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The Pittsburgh Pirates will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
The Pirates will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander James McDonald in this game. McDonald has a 8-6 record and a 4.22 ERA this season.
The Astros will counter McDonald with JA Happ. Lefthander Happ has a 6.03 ERA to go along with a 4-15 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, an 8-2 result against the Astros on August 30. Bettors who backed the Astros at +108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games.
Houston has won 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games.
Houston has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 62-73 SU
Houston: 46-90 SU
Pittsburgh: 62-73 SU
Houston: 46-90 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Houston
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to LA Dodgers, Thursday, September 1
Houston home to Milwaukee, Friday, September 2
Pittsburgh home to LA Dodgers, Thursday, September 1
Houston home to Milwaukee, Friday, September 2
