When the Houston Astros (55-52) and Pittsburgh Pirates (55-52) square of at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, July 31, Framber Valdez will get the call for the Astros, while the Pirates will send Jake Woodford to the hill. The game will start at 8:10 PM ET.

At +170, the Pirates are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Astros, who are -210. This game’s total has been set at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -210
• Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +170
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Valdez (9-5 with a 3.43 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 110 1/3 innings pitched) aims for his 10th victory when he gets the start for the Astros, his 19th of the season.
• The lefty’s most recent time out was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went 6 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
• Valdez has recorded 11 quality starts this season.
• Valdez is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
• In three of his 18 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 11th in baseball with 122 total home runs.
• Houston is ninth in MLB, slugging .418.
• The Astros’ .262 batting average is second-best in MLB.
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 497 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in the majors.
• Houston has a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective nine K/9, the third-best in MLB.
• The Astros average MLB’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.300).

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