Astros vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for July 30

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, July 30, 2024

The Houston Astros (55-51) will rely on Yordan Alvarez when they host Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-52) at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, July 30. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET.

The Astros, at -189, are favored in this matchup, while the Pirates are underdogs at +155. This game’s total has been listed at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -189
  • Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +155
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown will try to claim his 10th victory when he gets the start for the Astros, his 21st of the season. He is 9-6 with a 4.00 ERA and 118 strikeouts through 110 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up eight hits.
  • Brown is aiming for his fourth straight quality start.
  • Brown will aim to go five or more innings for his 15th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 11th in MLB action with 121 total home runs.
  • Houston’s .419 slugging percentage is eighth-best in MLB.
  • The Astros have the second-best batting average in the majors (.262).
  • Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.7 runs per game (495 total).
  • The Astros are 10th in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-lowest average in the majors.
  • Houston’s 4.03 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is fifth in the majors with a collective 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 20th-ranked WHIP (1.297).

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