Parsons' BIG-CHALK CRU$HER - LAY IT & CA$H IT!
(MLB) Astros (HOU) vs. Rays (TAM),
Point Spread: 1.50 | -170.00 Rays (TAM) (Home)
Result: Loss
This is a BIG-CHALK CRU$HER on the Rays runline.

While I do believe an outright victory isn't out of the question, I'm going to lay the larger price for the extra 1.5 runs of insurance, as everything points to a very competitive battle.

Houston has now won five straight after taking all three in Boston over the weekend.

Tampa lost two of three at home to Baltimore this past weekend, but did salvage the final be a 2-1 score.

The Astros are No. 1 in the AL West, while Tampa is fourth in the AL East.

Tampa is six games back of a Wildcard, with Boston and Seattle ahead of it.

Framber Valdez (11-5, 3.46 ERA) and Taj Bradley (6-6, 3.07) appeared desinted for a "duel" here in my estimation.

As I speculated off the top, the Rays may indeed go on to win this one outright, but I'll lay the price for the RUNLINE option on TAMPA in a contest that will be very likely decided late, or even in extras.

Good luck, NP