Astros vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for July 30

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (55-51) will square off with Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-52) at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, July 30. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET.

At -189, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Pirates (+160). Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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 +160
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown (9-6) is looking for his 10th victory when he takes the mound for the Astros in his 21st start of the season. He has a 4.00 ERA in 110 1/3 innings pitched, with 118 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty threw six innings against the Oakland Athletics, allowing one earned run while surrendering eight hits.
  • Brown is trying to claim his fourth straight quality start in this game.
  • Brown will look to last five or more innings for his 15th straight start. He’s averaging 5.2 innings per outing.
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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