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The Pulse: Daily MLB Betting Picks for Wednesday, Aug. 16
Astros at Marlins Prediction
ASTROS (-130) at MARLINS (+110), 6:40 p.m. ET, Total: 7.5-8
The Marlins took down Astros ace Framber Valdez in the series opener and had a would-be playoff starter in Cristian Javier down 3-0 early on Tuesday, so they're responding to the pressure of an unlikely playoff chase. Unfortunately for Miami, the long ball got the best of it in the end, with Kyle Tucker hitting Houston's third home run of the night in the seventh and the bullpen holding on to lock down a 6-5 win and even the series. The Fish benefited from the Cubs, Reds and Diamondbacks all losing, so they lost no ground and remain entrenched as the final NL Wild Card entering the final quarter of the season. The defending champion Astros are now one conquest away from becoming the sixth team in MLB to reach the 70-win mark. Houston has won or split every series it has played this month and will be headed back home at the conclusion of this rubber game hoping to have that streak intact. The Astros' resurgence since late June has come on the road since they've won five series and split a pair without losing any over their last seven, a run that's on the line today.