This is a 1* FREE PLAY on Houston.

I'm going to lay the price here and expect a lop-sided destruction. I play dogs, totals, and I have no issues laying chalk either, especially when I feel that my "play on" side could or should in fact be a much larger fav.

And that's the case here.

I'm also going to employ the "KISS" method on this breakdown, and KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID.

This pick starts and ends with the starting pitching for me.

The Astros hand the ball to Framber Valdez (4-3, 3.95 ERA), while the home side counters with Griffin Canning (2-5, 4.69.)

Valdez is 9-5 with a 4.18 ERA in 19 games vs. the Angels, and while Canning is coming off a decent outing, I still think Houston is the correct call in this matchup.

Consider the ASTROS on Friday night.

Good luck, NP