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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates meet at PNC Park.
Henry Sosa will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Sosa is 2-2 this season with a 4.34 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be James McDonald. The righthander has a 4.11 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Houston was a 4-0 loser at home against the Brewers. Bettors on Milwaukee at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Pirates were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -133 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 47-93 SU
Pittsburgh: 64-76 SU
Houston: 47-93 SU
Pittsburgh: 64-76 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing 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 when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Houston
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing 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 when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Houston
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Houston, Tuesday, September 6
Pittsburgh home to Houston, Tuesday, September 6