Schule's MLB *TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE* - EARLY START
(MLB) Seattle vs. Houston, 07/04/2016 10:10 AM, Score: 1 - 2
Money Line: -162.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Win
This is an 8* play on the Houston Astros.

Seattle comes into Houston swinging hot bats, outscoring the Orioles by a combined score of 31-15 in a four game sweep at Safeco. They might cool off here in Houston, and today's pitching matchup appears to favor the home team.

Wade Miley will toe the slab for Seattle, and he hasn't missed many bats lately. Miley (6-4, 5.58 ERA) has allowed eight runs on 11 hits over nine innings in back to back losses. Both those losses came at pitcher friendly Safeco, and he's been even wore on the road. His last start outside of Seattle was a disaster, surrendering nine runs on 12 hits in just 4 2/3 inning at San Diego.

The Astros hand the ball to 22 year old Lance McCullers, who has pitched well at home in his brief career with Houston. The right-hander is 2-1 with a 2.37 ERA in his last five starts at Minute Maid Park, and he's 2-0 with a 3.06 ERA in his last three starts in the afternoon.

Jose Altuve leads the major leagues batting .351 for the season, and he's absolutely owned Miley. Altuve is 10-for-15 with a home run lifetime versus the southpaw.

Take HOU.

GL,

Jesse Schule