As they try to secure the series sweep, Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates (55-52) will match up against the Houston Astros (55-52) at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, July 31. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Astros (-210) as moneyline favorites against the Pirates (+170). This contest has an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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

• Framber Valdez (9-5) is aiming for his 10th victory when he gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 19th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.43 ERA in 110 1/3 innings pitched, with 98 strikeouts.
• His most recent time out was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the lefty tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing four hits.
• Valdez has 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
• Valdez will try to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 18 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 11th in MLB action with 122 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Houston’s .418 slugging percentage is ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros’ .262 batting average is second-best in the majors.
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 497 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros are 10th in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest mark in baseball.
• Houston has a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The nine strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
• The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.300).

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