When the Pittsburgh Pirates (53-52) and Houston Astros (55-50) match up at Minute Maid Park on Monday, July 29, Paul Skenes will get the ball for the Pirates, while the Astros will send Jake Bloss to the hill. The game will begin at 8:10 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Pirates (-145) as moneyline favorites against the Astros (+120). The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Astros vs. Pirates Game Info

• Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -145
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros +120
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Bloss (0-1) will take the mound for the Astros, his fourth start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up five earned runs in four innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Oakland Athletics.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros have hit 121 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the majors.
• Houston is seventh in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage this season.
• The Astros rank second in MLB with a .262 team batting average.
• Houston ranks 11th in the majors with 492 total runs scored this season.
• The Astros have an OBP of .320 this season, which ranks 10th in MLB.
• The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.
• Houston has pitched to a 4.02 ERA this season, which ranks 15th in baseball.
• Houston strikes out 8.9 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, fifth-best in MLB.
• The Astros rank 20th in MLB with a combined 1.298 WHIP this season.

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