Chopping Lines: Three Games to Make Wednesday Go Quicker

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12:35 p.m.

Houston Astros (47-46, A.Pettite)

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Pittsburgh Pirates (40-54, J.Fogg)

Line: Houston -158, O/U 8

Josh Fogg has faced the Astros twice this season and lost twice. Pettite has a split with the Pirates, but only gave up two runs between both games. The Astros are making a push for a wildcard and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in trade talks to get the Florida Marlins’ Mike Lowell’s one nut and .232 average to play third base for them. Easy.

Pick!: Astros and Under

1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays (32-63, M. Hendrickson)

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Boston Red Sox (51-42, D. Wells)

Line: Tampa Bay +240, 10.5 o/u

Tampa Bay Devil Ray’s starter Mark Hendrickson stands at 6’9 inches tall. David Wells waddles at 6’9 inches wide. In most cases, we’d take the Red Sox easily with this game. However, we’re going to go out on a shaky limb and predict that during a humid day game, Wells’ girth will smash the line. Boston has to drop two of three from the Devil Rays or the AL East just won’t be that interesting anymore. Fun prop bet would be over/under on the amount of David Well’s back sweat.

Pick!: Tampa Bay and Over.

Atlanta Braves (53-42, J. Smoltz)

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San Francisco Giants (41-52,N. Lowry)

Line: Atl -168, o/u 8

Atlanta is 8-2 in John Smoltz’s last ten starts and the incredibly bland San Franciso Giants are no match for him and his Jeffrey Tambor hairline. This is the time for Atlanta’s usual second-half stand and losing ground on the Washington Nationals is not going to happen on Smoltz’s watch. And Noah Lowry is, well, not very good, even though he leads the team in ERA at 4.52. Andruw Jones may hit a ball to Alcatrazz this afternoon.

Pick!: Atlanta and Over

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