Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros Betting Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to face the Houston Astros on Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series, with Bailey Falter starting for the
Game outlook
The Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to face the Houston Astros on Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series, with Bailey Falter starting for the Pirates and Hunter Brown starting for the Astros. Houston is considered the betting favorite, opening at -140 with the current line set at Houston -191. Please note that this information is subject to change as the outcome of Monday's game is yet to be determined.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates +170 | Astros -191
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-128) | Astros -1.5 (+110)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 66%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are entering their series with the Houston Astros with a 81-81 record, just two games back of a Wild Card spot. After a series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Pirates won the third game to avoid being swept. Pittsburgh's batting statistics in July show improvement from their season average. Against Brown, Taylor is 0-for-3, and Bart is 0-for-1. Left-hander Bailey Falter is expected to start for the Pirates, with a 4-6 record and a 4.08 ERA. In his last start, he went two innings allowing three runs. The Pirates have a team ERA of 3.83, ranking 12th in the league. Overall, Pittsburgh is ranked 22nd in offense, scoring an average of 4.15 runs per game, and 13th in defense, allowing an average of 4.25 runs against them. Their power ranking is 5, and they currently hold a 54-52 record for the season.