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Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Jose Urquidy in this one. Right hander Urquidy is 0-0 this season with a 3.86 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Rich Hill. The left hander has a 10.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Pirates were a 7-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at 145 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 7-4 loser on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Pittsburgh at 145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 5-7 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 7-4 SU
Pittsburgh is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston home to Texas Friday, April 14
Pittsburgh at St. Louis Thursday, April 13