Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at The Astros will give the ball to starter Bud Norris in this one. Righthander Norris is 9-8 this season with a 4.85 ERA. Starting this game for the Pirates will be ace Zach Duke. The lefthander has a 5.68 ERA to go along with a 7-14 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. Hunter Pence had three hits and drove in three runs as the Astros beat the Pirates 10-7 on Friday. The Astros won that game as a -110 pick'em, while the 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Brett Myers tossed the win for the Astros, giving up six hits and six runs over his six innings. Chris Leroux gave up three runs in relief and was tagged with the loss on the mound for the Pirates. Current streak: Team records: Pittsburgh: 53-100 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 2-8 After playing Houston are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Houston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston Pittsburgh is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Houston Next up: Because the Power of 620 sports services behind every selection, the MasterLockLine monitors each and every one of the nation's top sports services, handicappers, tip sheets and syndicates, you will get every Game of the Year play worth betting. Every last one in the industry is yours. That's why you get more legitimate service Games of the Year on the MasterLockLine than anyone else. |