T.M. Selection: Houston Astros runline.

1) Great value as the White Sox have lost 27 of 30 games overall and also have lost 50 of 62 road games this season. The Astros are 9-1 last 10 games and on a 54-32 run last 86 games.

2) The White Sox are 30-94 this season. The overall aspect of this pitching match-up has me firmly on the Astros at home. The White Sox Ky Bush is an unproven rookie already struggling a bit in his early experiences here at the MLB level.

3) Houston starter is slated as Framber Valdez in this one. Valdez is 6-0 last 6 decisions and he is giving up an average of only 2 earned runs per start in his last 8 starts. I like having a strong starting pitcher, solid bullpen edge, and overall better team and I grab the value by usage of the run line in this one. -1.5 runs with the Astros it is! The -165 range is still a bargain considering all the factors with this one.

T.M. Prediction: 6-2 Houston.