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The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
Righthander Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Morton is 9-7 this season with a 3.63 ERA.
The Astros will counter Morton with Henry Sosa. Righthander Sosa has a 5.09 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 7-4 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -127 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 62-72 SU
Houston: 45-90 SU
Pittsburgh: 62-72 SU
Houston: 45-90 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Houston are 8-2
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Houston are 8-2
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, August 31
Houston home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, August 31
