Framber Valdez tries for his 10th victory of the season when his Houston Astros (55-51) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-52). The Astros are favored in the matchup (-210) against the Pirates (+170), and the game starts at 8:10 PM ET on Wednesday. Valdez starts for Houston while Pittsburgh will counter with Martin Perez.
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Astros vs. Pirates Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV: MLB Network
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
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Astros vs. Pirates Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -210 | +170 | 8 | -125 | -105 |
Astros vs. Pirates Score Prediction
- Score Prediction: Astros 4, Pirates 3
- The Astros have been favorites in 75 games this season and won 41 (54.7%) of those contests.
- Houston has a record of 7-2 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -210 on the moneyline.
- The Pirates have been underdogs in 58 games this season and have come away with the win 30 times (51.7%) in those contests.
- Pittsburgh has played as an underdog of +170 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
Astros vs. Pirates Over/Under Run Total Prediction
- Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
- The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 43 of their 106 games with a total this season.
- The Pirates and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of their 106 opportunities.
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Starting Pitchers: Framber Valdez vs. Martín Pérez
Framber Valdez - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | July 26 | 6.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| at Mariners | July 20 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Marlins | July 10 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| at Blue Jays | July 4 | 6.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| at Mets | June 29 | 4.2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Martín Pérez - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cardinals | July 24 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| vs. Phillies | July 19 | 3.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| at Brewers | July 10 | 4.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Cardinals | July 4 | 7.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| at Braves | June 28 | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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Astros' Leading Hitters
- Yordan Alvarez is batting .299 this season with a team-high 20 home runs.
- Jose Altuve's batting average of .311 leads all Houston hitters this season.
- Alex Bregman is slashing .254/.315/.416 this season for the Astros.
- Jeremy Pena has 111 hits and an OBP of .323 to go with a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
Pirates' Leading Hitters
- Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 18 home runs and 61 runs batted in, while putting up a team-best batting average of .288.
- Oneil Cruz is hitting .253 with 22 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 28 walks.
- Andrew McCutchen is batting .224 with 13 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 46 walks.
- Connor Joe has 18 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 30 walks while hitting .237.
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