Houston's lost 2 straight, but I think that streak of futility ends tonight. Yesterday the Mariners humbled the Astros by a score of 11-1. Note that Houston is 7-2 in its last 9 in trying to revenge a road loss against an opponent of 8 or more runs. Justin Verlander is 0-1 with a 1.80 ERA for the Astros, while Chris Flexen is 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA for the Mariners. I like the veteran Verlander here to help his team bounce back from yesterday's disturbing defeat. Lay the price.