Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Betting Pick: Don't Miss This oddschecker+ Positive EV Play for Tuesday
Our oddschecker+ positive EV betting pick of the day comes to us from Tuesday's Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros game. Both Matt McCuen and our predictive AI model agree that this is one of the most valuable picks on the entire board tonight.
Matt McCuen - July 30, 2024, 10:33 AM EDT
5 minPittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Betting Pick: Don't Miss This oddschecker+ Positive EV Play for Tuesday
The Houston Astros will host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night from PNC Park. Tonight will be the second game of this interleague affair, and Houston rolls into this contest as the favorite, with a record of 55-51.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: July 30, 2024
- Time: 8:10 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Betting Pick
The Astros have climbed to first place in the AL West.
After a 5-3 loss last night, the 'Stros will attempt to bounce back with a victory tonight.
Paul Skenes got the start for the Pirates yesterday.
The future rookie of the year pitched six innings, allowing just one earned run.
When Skenes departed the game, the Astros held a 2-1 lead.
Houston held a 2-1 lead into the eighth inning when O’Neil Cruz tied the game with a two-out double.
The game remained tied going into the ninth inning when Michael A. Taylor launched a three-run home run that would give the Pirates a 5-2 lead.
The Astros tried to rally in the ninth but came up short, scoring just one run with the bases loaded and one out.
Jose Altuve delivered a strong game, going 2-for-4 with one run batted in.
Yordan Alvarez added a 2-for-4 night of his own while driving in the other Houston run.
Taylor was the star for the Pirates, going 2-for-3 with the game-winning blast.
Former All-Star Bryan Reynolds added a hit and a walk in the winning effort.
The win improved the Pirates record to 54-52.
Southpaw Bailey Falter will toe the rubber for the Pirates tonight. Falter is 4-7 with a 4.08 ERA.
Opposing Falter will be Detroit, Michigan native Hunter Brown. The 25-year-old is 9-6 with a 4.00 ERA.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros Pick
After cashing on the Rangers last night, our + EV Tool and I match up again tonight.
Hunter Brown has been great lately, with an ERA of 1.16 in June and 3.00 in July.
Falter, meanwhile, has struggled on the road with an ERA of 4.34.
The Astros are batting .615 as a team vs. Falter in 13 at-bats.
Pick: Houston Astros -1 -114 Click here to see which sportsbooks have the best odds for this pick
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