10* TOTAL BEST OF BEST - 11-5 L16 MLB RUN!
(MLB) Houston vs. Washington,
Total: 8.50 | -120.00 Over
Result: Loss
This is a 10* TOTAL BOB on the OVER Astros/Nats.

Both teams have been involved in several lower-scoring games of late, but I'm finally predicting some runs to be plated here tonight in the Nation's capital.

The Astros are 6-14, including just 2-5 on the road. A big reason behind their poor start this year has been because their starting rotation started off the season with several injuries, including to ace Justin Verlander.

Verlander though is back and ready to make his first start. Houston has only managed to score seven runs over its last 29 innings, so the visitors are obviously looking for a turnaround at the plate this week.

Verlander is 4-0 with a 1.85 ERA in four career starts vs. Washington, but the Nationals are playing well right now and that was then and this is now. Verlander, despite being given the green light here in his first start, will be limited somewhat.

the home side counters with MacKenzie Gore (2-0, 2.81 ERA), who is off five shutout frames over Oakland last time out.

Gore has looked good early, but regression feels/seems imminent in my opinion.

Ultimately I'm expectin gthese starters to get chased early and that'll help in pushing this total OVER the number sooner, rather than later.

Good luck, NP