Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Pittsburgh Pirates will begin their three-game series against the Houston Astros on Monday night. Can Jose Altuve, Astros shine against the Pirates? Matt McCuen is back with his best betting pick for Pirates vs. Astros.
Matt McCuen - July 29, 2024, 4:54 AM EDT
5 minPittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros will meet on Monday Night.
Tonight will be game one of this interleague affair.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: July 29, 2024
- Start Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Prediction
Pittsburgh has been one of the biggest surprises in baseball this year.
The Pirates begin this contest with a 53-52 record.
Entering the season, the Pirates were expected to be amongst the worst teams in baseball.
Pittsburgh trials the final wildcard spot by two games.
The Pirates have won six of their last ten games.
Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates with 18 home runs and 61 runs batted in.
O’Neil Cruz has been great for the Pirates with 17 home runs and 53 RBIs.
Rowdy Tellez has added nine home runs and 36 RBIs.
Future rookie of the year, Paul Skenes, will get the start tonight. Skenes is 6-1 with a 1.93 era.
Houston has played much better over the last month.
The Astros have improved their record to 55-50.
That 55-50 record places the Astros first in the AL West.
The Stros got off to a rough start but have recovered nicely and are now viewed as a legit contender to win the World Series.
Second baseman Jose Altuve leads the squad batting .309 on the season.
Yordan Alvarez has enjoyed a great season, hitting 20 home runs while knocking in 54 runs.
Catcher Yainez Diaz leads the Astros with 57 RBIs.
Jake Bloss will get the nod tonight. The former Georgetown product is 0-1 with a 6.94 era.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Betting Pick
I love the value of the Astros tonight.
While Skenes has been outstanding this season, he is due for some regression.
This Houston lineup is filled with veteran hitters who will make life tough on Skenes.
We will trust the home team tonight.
Pick: Houston Astros ML +120 CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros SYSTEM PROJECTIONS - JULY 29TH
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