Astros vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 31

Odds updated as of 8:15 PM

The Houston Astros will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action on Wednesday.

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Astros vs Pirates Game Info

• Houston Astros (55-52) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (55-52)
• Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Venue: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: MLB Network

Astros vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-225) | PIT: (+188)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (-108) | PIT: +1.5 (-111)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Astros vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Astros) - 9-5, 3.43 ERA vs Jake Woodford (Pirates) - 0-2, 10.80 ERA

The Astros will call on Framber Valdez (9-5) against the Pirates and Jake Woodford (0-2). Valdez's team is 11-7-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Valdez's team is 8-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. Woodford has started only one game with a set spread, which the Pirates failed to cover. The Pirates were the underdog on the moneyline for one Woodford start this season -- they lost.

Astros vs Pirates Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is the underdog, +188 on the moneyline, while Houston is a -225 favorite at home.

Astros vs Pirates Spread

• The Astros are hosting the Pirates and are favored by 1.5 runs (-108 to cover) on the runline. Pittsburgh is -111 to cover.

Astros vs Pirates Over/Under

• Astros versus Pirates on July 31 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over +102 and the under set at -124.

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Astros vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Astros have won in 40, or 53.3%, of the 75 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Houston has been a -225 moneyline favorite on five occasions this season and won every time.
• The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 43 of their 107 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Astros have an against the spread record of 54-53-0 in 107 games with a line this season.
• The Pirates have been the underdog on the moneyline 60 total times this season. They've finished 29-31 in those games.
• Pittsburgh has played as a moneyline underdog of +188 or longer in only one game this season, which it lost.
• The Pirates have played in 104 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 46 times (46-56-2).
• The Pirates have collected a 56-48-0 record against the spread this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has 114 hits and an OBP of .384, both of which lead Houston hitters this season. He has a .299 batting average and a slugging percentage of .533.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 13th, his on-base percentage ranks eighth, and he is 13th in slugging.
• Alvarez has recorded a base hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with three walks and an RBI.
• Jose Altuve has hit 14 homers this season while driving in 47 runs. He's batting .309 this season and slugging .456 with an on-base percentage of .357.
• He is sixth in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging among qualifying batters.
• Altuve has picked up a hit in six games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is batting .350 with three doubles, three walks and three RBI.
• Alex Bregman has 103 hits this season and has a slash line of .251/.312/.412.
• Yainer Diaz is batting .295 with a .318 OBP and 58 RBI for Houston this season.
• Diaz takes a six-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .385 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, a walk and seven RBI.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has put up a team-best OBP (.354) and slugging percentage (.481), while leading the Pirates in hits (119, while batting .287).
• He is 20th in batting average, 24th in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in MLB.
• Reynolds hopes to build on a four-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with four walks.
• Oneil Cruz has 22 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 28 walks while hitting .249. He's slugging .463 with an on-base percentage of .304.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 81st, his on-base percentage is 110th, and he is 37th in slugging.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .224 with 13 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 47 walks.
• Connor Joe is hitting .244 with 18 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 30 walks.

Astros vs Pirates Head to Head

• 7/30/2024: 6-2 PIT (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 7/29/2024: 5-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 4/12/2023: 7-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 4/11/2023: 7-4 PIT (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 4/10/2023: 8-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)

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