On Wednesday, July 31, Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (55-52) host Bryan Reynolds’ Pittsburgh Pirates (55-52) at Minute Maid Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Astros (-210) as moneyline favorites versus the Pirates (+170). The over/under for this contest is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Astros vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -210
• Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +170
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Framber Valdez will aim for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Astros, his 19th of the season. He is 9-5 with a 3.43 ERA and 98 strikeouts through 110 1/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the left-hander threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
• Valdez is looking to collect his 12th quality start of the year.
• Valdez will try to build upon a five-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per appearance).
• In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 11th in baseball with 122 total home runs.
• Houston’s .418 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros’ .262 batting average is second-best in MLB.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (497 total).
• The Astros rank 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-lowest average in MLB.
• Houston has a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.300).

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