Gerrit Cole was the best pitcher in the American League during June going 3-0 with a 1.89 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 38 innings spanning six starts. He is an elite pitcher. Houston is 21-5 in Cole's last 26 home starts.

Lefty Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Angels. Heaney is a high strikeout, high ERA type pitcher. He has a 5.40 ERA this season and has a lifetime 6.00 ERA in two starts at Minute Maid Park. While Cole is in great form, Heaney gave up five runs on six hits and a walk in six innings in a loss to the A's during his last start this past Sunday.

The Angels are 2-9 in Heaney's last 11 road starts against an above .500 team. Houston also is 19-6 versus southpaws this season.

Each of the Angels' last seven losses have been by more than one run. So I feel confident taking the big chalk home Astros giving up 1 1/2 runs on the run line in order to knock down the high juice.