Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros 6/27/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 2:10 PM EST
Jun. 27, 2019
TV: ATSW
Latest Odds : HOU -205 Total 9.5
With the Pirates the team has to figure out 2 things. One of those things that they have to figure out is how to win on the road, but the other thing is the Pirates have to figure out how to win against a former rival in Houston. The Astros for their part just have to figure out how to continue to play consistently and win the games like they have been and that should be enough for the Astros to be seen as a major threat on the season.
Josh Bell is the player the Pirates are relying on for the hitting department. Bell has been able to hit a total of 20 homers while driving in a total of 66 runners. Bell has been able to hit at a clip of .311 on the year. Alex Bregman is the hitter for the Astros with a total of 22 homers and 52 RBIs. Michael Brantley is the Astros hitter with an average of .318 on the year.
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Joe Musgrove is the pitcher the Pirates are putting on the mound to start this game off with. Musgrove has thrown his way to a 5-7 record and a 4.57 ERA on the year. He has thrown a total of 84.2 innings on the year with 69 strikeouts, but has walked 22 batters and allowed 82 hits on the year.
Brad Peacock is the pitcher the Astros are putting on the mound in this game here. Peacock has been able to post a 6-5 record and a 3.62 ERA on the season so far. Peacock has managed to throw a total of 82 innings on the year with 87 strikeout, but has walked 24 batters and allowed a total of 66 hits on the season.
Recent Betting Trends:
Pirates are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 41-17 in their last 58 home games.
Over is 6-2 in Pirates last 8 road games.
Under is 4-0 in Astros last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Free Betting Pick: Under 9.5
The Astros are putting Peacock on the mound in this game here and that is going to help them out tremendously. What else helps the Astros out quite a bit is the fact that they are facing Musgrove and he does give up quite a few hits, which could prove to be a disaster for the Pirates as the Astros have a good hitting team and can really drive in the runs. Final Score, Houston Astros win 7-2.