The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros meet Tuesday in MLB action from Minute Paid Park. Here’s a Houston Astros vs Pittsburgh Pirates prediction. This will be the second installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pirates played the Arizona Diamondbacks in their weekend series. Pittsburgh lost the first two games before a Sunday win 6-5. On Monday versus Houston, the Pirates bagged a 5-3 win with three runs in the ninth inning. Paul Skenes managed 6.0 innings with one earned run and six Ks as starter.
Bailey Falter will start for the Pirates on Tuesday. Falter is 4-7 with a 4.08 ERA and 61 Ks.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
Over on the Astros’ side, they played the Los Angeles Dodgers in their last series. Houston won the first pair before a 6-2 loss Sunday. In the Monday game the Astros showed some late life but couldn’t finish the comeback. Tayler Scott started things off with 3.0 spotless frames and four Ks.
As starter for Tuesday the Astros will send out Hunter Brown. In 21 games (20 starts) this year Brown is 9-6 with a 4.00 ERA. Brown is 22-19 with a 4.37 career ERA in 59 games (51 starts).
Astros vs Pirates Pick Injury Notes
Astros SP Luis Garcia (elbow) will throw a simulated game either Tuesday or Wednesday. SP Justin Verlander (neck) threw over 50 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Pirates’ last four road games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Ten of the Astros’ last 12 night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Pirates’ last seven night games against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last four games.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yainer Diaz has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances against NL opponents.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 15 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Alex Bregman has scored at least one run in each of his last 10 home appearances against NL opponents.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Jake Meyers has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Connor Joe has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents.
- Jack Suwinski has hit at least one home run in two of his last three appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one total base in 17 of his last 18 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Bryan Reynolds has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 18 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Andrew McCutchen has recorded a Double in four of his last five road appearances.
Houston Astros vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
I’ll probably try Houston here. The Astros should get a nice start out of Brown, who has been doing well lately. Over his last three starts combined Brown is 3-0 with just three earned in 18.0 combined innings.
On Monday the Astros held a 2-1 lead going into the eighth inning, then gave up four unanswered runs. Houston had a couple of good performances on the mound in the opener, but also some relative stinkers. I like the Astros to bounce back and even the series behind Brown, though.