Astros Vs Pirates: MLB Betting Lines & Predictions

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10 April 2023

Astros Vs Pirates: MLB Betting Lines & Predictions

The Houston Astros (4-6) and Pittsburgh Pirates (6-3) clash in the first of a three-game series on Monday at PNC Park, at 6:35 PM ET. The Astros are coming off a series defeat to the Twins, and the Pirates a series win over the White Sox.

The Astros are a favorite (-193) at the Pirates (+162). The over/under for the game is 8 total runs.

The betting trends in the following article reflect odds as of April 10, 2023 at 3:16 AM ET. Ready to bet?

Astros vs Pirates Betting Lines

Astros Betting Insights

This season, the Astros have won four out of the eight games in which they’ve been favored.
Houston has entered three games this season favored by -193 or more and are 1-2 in those contests.
Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 65.9% chance to win.
Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of 10 opportunities.
The Astros are 5-5-0 against the spread this season.

Pirates Betting Insights

The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in eight games this year and have walked away with the win five times (62.5%) in those games.
This will be the worst odds to win that sportsbooks have given Pittsburgh this season with a +162 moneyline set for this game.
The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 38.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in four of its nine opportunities.
In nine games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 5-4-0 against the spread.

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Astros Probable Pitcher – Framber Valdez

Valdez has a record of 0-2-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, throwing seven innings and giving up three earned runs.
Valdez has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
Valdez’s team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
Valdez’s team is 0-2 when he starts this season.
In the two games with a total started by Valdez this season, the teams hit the over once.

Astros Relief Pitchers

Pirates Probable Pitcher – Roansy Contreras

Contreras (0-0) takes the mound first for the Pirates to make his second start this season.
The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
The Pirates were the moneyline underdog for one Contreras start this season — they won.
His team has won the only matchup he’s appeared in this season.
Contreras’ lone start with a total this season went under.

Pirates Relief Pitchers

Astros Hitting Trends

The Astros average 1.0 home run per game to rank 13th in MLB play with 10 total home runs .
Houston ranks 23rd in the majors with a .363 slugging percentage.
The team is 3-2 in the games this season it has put up at least eight hits.
Houston has a 4-2 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
The Astros are 1-2 over the three games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Pirates Hitting Trends

They’ve won all three of their games in which they’ve hit two or more home runs this season.
Pittsburgh’s .419 slugging percentage ranks 14th in the majors.
They have won three of the four games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
Pittsburgh has won three of its four games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
The Pirates’ .315 on-base percentage ranks 22nd in baseball.

Astros vs. Pirates Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Pirates (+162)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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