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The Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at PNC Park.
Brett Myers will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Myers is 3-13 this season with a 4.81 ERA.
It'll be Brad Lincoln toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Lincoln is 1-1 with a 2.63 ERA so far 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 3-1 loser on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 4 straight games.
Houston has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 47-94 SU
Pittsburgh: 65-76 SU
Houston: 47-94 SU
Pittsburgh: 65-76 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 2-8
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 21 games
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 21 games
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Houston, Wednesday, September 7
Pittsburgh home to Houston, Wednesday, September 7