Astros vs Pirates MLB Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The division rival Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at PNC Park. Righthander Brett Myers will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Myers is 13-7 this season with a 2.76 ERA. Starting this game for the Pirates will be James McDonald. The righthander has a 3.81 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Astros were crushed 7-2 by the Nationals last time out, as +100 underdogs. That game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Nelson Figueroa suffered the loss for the Astros, giving up six hits and five runs over his six innings. The Pirates failed to complete a sweep of the Cardinals last time out, falling 9-2 in the finale as a -130 favorite. That game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Current streak: Houston has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Houston: 73-80 SU Pittsburgh: 53-99 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 2-8 After playing St. Louis are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Houston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston's last 17 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Houston's last 25 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games when playing at home against Houston Pittsburgh is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston Next up: Pittsburgh home to Houston, Saturday, September 25 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.