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Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Cristian Javier will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Javier is 1-0 this season with a 3.27 ERA.
Javier's opponent in this one will be Mitch Keller. The Pirates right hander has a 3.86 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Pittsburgh was a 8-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +148 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 8-2 winner on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Houston at -180 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 5-6 SU
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 6-4 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Pittsburgh Wednesday, April 12