Stephen Nover's MLB Saturday Bookie Basher
(MLB) Houston vs. Cleveland,
Total: 8.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
After a 10-9 Guardians' win against the Astros Friday night, I expect a more normal scoring game today.

The Astros are going with J.P. France, who has a respectable 3.44 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Cleveland is starting Triston McKenzie in his second appearance of the season. McKenzie struck out 10 in five scoreless innings against the Twins this past Sunday in his season debut.

So the starting pitching should be strong. The bullpen, too. The Guardians rank No. 2 in bullpen ERA, while the Astros are fourth in bullpen ERA.

Despite scoring 10 runs last night, the Guardians are a way below-average offensive team. They rank last in homers, 28th in OPS and 27th in runs.

The Under is 35-15-2 in the Guardians' last 52 games.

The Astros have scored two or fewer runs in four of their last six games. They are minus their best power hitter, Yordan Alvarez, who leads the majors in RBI's. He's on the injured list due to an oblique injury.

The weather forecast is for the wind to be blowing in at 8-to-10 mph.