MLB matchup
07/29/20248:10 PMMinute Maid ParkHouston, Texas

Pirates78 – 77vsAstros77 – 78

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Sharp total
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Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Pittsburgh PiratesC+A-B
Houston AstrosBBB
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
PIT-145-1.5 (+125)
HOU+120+1.5 (-150)
Total 7.5Over -105Under -115
Recent form

Last 10 games

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/28/24@ ARIW 6–5L -1.5O 8.5
7/27/24@ ARIL 5–9L +1.5O 8.5
7/26/24@ ARIL 3–4W +1.5U 8.5
7/24/24vs STLW 5–0W +1.5U 8.5
7/23/24vs STLL 1–2L -1.5U 7.5
7/22/24vs STLW 2–1W +1.5U 8.5
7/21/24vs PHIL 0–6L +1.5U 9.5
7/20/24vs PHIW 4–1W +1.5U 8.5
7/19/24vs PHIW 8–7W +1.5O 8.5
7/14/24@ CHWW 9–4W -1.5O 8.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Houston Astros

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
7/28/24vs LADL 2–6L -1.5U 8.5
7/27/24vs LADW 7–6L -1.5O 8.5
7/26/24vs LADW 5–0W -1.5U 7.5
7/24/24@ ATHW 8–1W -1.5O 8.5
7/23/24@ ATHL 2–8L -1.5O 8.5
7/22/24@ ATHL 0–4L -1.5U 8.5
7/21/24@ SEAL 4–6L -1.5O 7.5
7/20/24@ SEAW 4–2W +1.5U 7.5
7/19/24@ SEAW 3–0W -1.5U 7.5
7/14/24vs TEXL 2–4L -1.5U 8.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Pirates and Astros
Statistic
N/A (8.7)HitsN/A (8.0)
N/A (1.6)DoublesN/A (1.5)
N/A (1.2)Home RunsN/A (1.3)
N/A (13.9)Total BasesN/A (13.8)
N/A (3.5)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (9.3)StrikeoutsN/A (8.2)
N/A (0.8)Stolen BasesN/A (0.3)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

PiratesPaul SkenesConfirmed
AstrosTayler ScottConfirmed

Starting lineups

Pittsburgh PiratesConfirmed
  1. 1Joshua PalaciosRF
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsLF
  3. 3Oneil CruzSS
  4. 4Rowdy Tellez1B
  5. 5Joey BartDH
  6. 6Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  7. 7Jihwan BaeCF
  8. 8Jared Triolo2B
  9. 9Yasmani GrandalC
Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Jose Altuve2B
  2. 2Alex Bregman3B
  3. 3Yordan AlvarezLF
  4. 4Yainer DiazDH
  5. 5Jeremy PenaSS
  6. 6Jon Singleton1B
  7. 7Jake MeyersCF
  8. 8Victor CaratiniC
  9. 9Trey CabbageRF


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