At Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (54-52) play the Houston Astros (55-51), with first pitch at 8:10 PM ET.

The Pirates (+161 underdog on the moneyline) visit the Astros (-194). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Hunter Brown (9-6), and Bailey Falter (4-7) taking the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yesterday, the Pirates claimed a 5-3 win over the Astros, with Aroldis Chapman (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K) registering the win for the Pirates. Michael A. Taylor went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offense. Josh Hader (1.0 IP, 3 R, 1 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Astros.

Before this Astros vs. Pirates showdown, here’s everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Astros (-194, bet $194 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+161, bet $100 to win $161)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Astros vs. Pirates: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Astros stats and trends

Astros betting records

  • The Astros have entered the game as favorites 76 times this season and won 41, or 53.9%, of those games.
  • Houston has entered 10 games this season favored by -194 or more and is 8-2 in those contests.
  • The Astros have a 66% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 43 of its 106 games with a total this season.
  • The Astros are 52-53-0 against the spread in their 105 chances this season.

Hunter Brown (Astros probable starter)

  • Brown (9-6) is going for his 10th win when he takes the mound for the Astros in his 21st start of the season. He has a 4.00 ERA in 110 1/3 innings pitched, with 118 strikeouts.
  • In his last outing on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, the righty went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering eight hits.
  • The 25-year-old has a 4.00 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 21 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .257 to opposing hitters.
  • Brown is trying to earn his fourth straight quality start in this matchup.
  • Brown will look to prolong a 15-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 innings per appearance).
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
  • He will face a Pirates offense that ranks 25th in MLB with 828 total hits (on a .231 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .369 (28th in MLB) with 106 total home runs (24th in MLB).
  • This season, the 25-year-old ranks 50th in ERA (4.00), 60th in WHIP (1.369), and 17th in K/9 (9.6) among pitchers who qualify.

Astros batting stats

  • The Astros’ 121 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 315 extra-base hits, Houston ranks eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Astros rank second in MLB with a .262 team batting average.
  • Houston has scored 495 runs (4.7 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Astros have an on-base percentage of .321 this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
  • Houston is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.

Pirates stats and trends

Pirates betting records

  • The Pirates have won in 30, or 48.4%, of the 62 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This year, Pittsburgh has won one of four games when listed as at least +161 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 38.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 48 of its 106 opportunities.
  • In 105 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 57-48-0 against the spread.

Bailey Falter (Pirates probable starter)

  • Falter makes the start for the Pirates, his 18th of the season. He is 4-7 with a 4.08 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 90 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday, July 6, the left-hander tossed two innings against the New York Mets, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.08, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .242 against him.
  • Falter has seven quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Falter has pitched five or more innings in a game 12 times this season entering this matchup.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 17 outings this season.
  • He will face an Astros offense that ranks 12th in the league with 495 total runs scored while batting .262 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .419 slugging percentage (eighth in MLB play) and has hit a total of 121 home runs (11th in the league).

Pirates batting stats

  • The Pirates are 24th in baseball with 106 home runs. They average one per game.
  • So far this year, Pittsburgh is slugging .369, the third-lowest percentage in the majors.
  • The Pirates rank 26th in the majors with a .231 batting average.
  • Averaging 4.2 runs per game (441 total), Pittsburgh is the 23rd-highest scoring team in the majors.
  • The Pirates rank 26th in baseball with a .300 on-base percentage.
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