Tuesday MLB Free Play: Astros at Cubs

Take the Houston Astros on the moneyline.

We are getting solid value here Tuesday night with the Astros who have Roy Oswalt (6-4, 3.66 ERA) on the mound. Oswalt has pitched well on the road this season with an ERA of just 3.37 allowing just 56 hits over 72 innings while striking out 52 batters.

Oswalt has also pitched solidly over his last three starts with an ERA of just 2.86 while lasting an average of 7.3 innings per start. And the Astros are a perfect 5-0 in Oswalt’s last five starts coming into Tuesday night’s game.

This is Ryan Dempster’s (5-5, 4.09 ERA) first start since July 2 so I do not expect him to throw deep into this game and both teams bullpens are not rested after last night’s game went into the 13th inning.

The Cubs are just 1-5 in Dempster’s last six starts and are 0-4 in his last four starts against the Astros. Chicago is also just 3-6 when Dempster has pitched at night this season.

Take the Houston Astros as my MLB free play for Tuesday night.

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