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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros cross paths again on Tuesday to begin a three-game series PNC Park.
The Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games, but lost 2 games in their series against the San Diego Padres. Pittsburgh is experiencing some improvement in their offense these last several days, averaging 6.0 runs on a .269 batting average in the previous 5 games. Their pitching metrics have also stabilized over the last few weeks, helping the Pirates lower their ERA to 3.96 from a high of 5.00+ in the first month of the season.
The Astros captured their third win in five games after edging the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Monday. Houston entered Game 4 of the series with the Rays carrying a 6.60 ERA over their last five assignment, but Hunter Brown put on a show, blanking the Rays through six innings with 5 strikeouts. Houston is second in the AL West with a 32-27 record, a half game below the 32-26 Mariners.
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.537 | 162 | 87 | 75 |
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0.438 | 162 | 71 | 91 |
Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros Latest Matches
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Pittsburgh Pirates against Houston Astros : Head to Head (H2H)
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Houston Astros Key Points
- Houston is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh.
- Houston is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division
- Pittsburgh is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Houston.
- Pittsburgh is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games against an opponent in the American League.
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Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros Prediction
Why you should bet on the Pirates to cover -1.5 Runs (Win $155 on a $100 Bet): Paul Skenes is scheduled to start on Tuesday for the Pirates. Skenes has posted a 2-3 slate in his last 5 starts, averaging 1.0 earned runs with 7.2 strikeouts. In his last start, Skenes smothered the D-Backs over 6.2 innings, recording 0 earned runs with 7 Ks. With the Pirates averaging 6.0 runs per game over the last 5 games, there’s a strong likelihood that Skenes will get a win here and help his team secure an ATS win against a really good Astros squad. The Pirates are 2-1 in their last 3 meetings vs. the Astros.
Our betting prediction for the Houston Astros vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates: Bet on the Pirates to cover -1.5 runs
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