Houston at Chicago

Houston is on a 7-0-1 run UNDER the total with an offense that is 20th in runs scored. Justin Verlander looked good in his first start allowing two runs and four hits in six innings. The Astros are 66-41 UNDER the total as a road favorite, plus 39-21 UNDER when Verlander starts. Chicago plays station-to-station baseball, ranked last in the majors in steals, on a 10-4 run UNDER the total. Starter Javier Assad (2.11 ERA) is holding batters to a .192 average and this shapes up as a defensive duel. Take Houston/Chicago UNDER the total.