Astros vs Pirates Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

The Houston Astros (5-6) and Pittsburgh Pirates (6-4) will clash on Tuesday at PNC Park, starting at 6:35 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Cristian Javier (1-0) for the Astros, and Mitch Keller for the Pirates.

Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Astros are favored to win (-177) over the Pirates (+149). The total for this contest is set at 8.

Astros vs. Pirates Odds

Run Line

Houston Astros (-1.5)

Moneyline

Astros (-177)

Total

8 Runs (Over: -117, Under: -104)

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When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Pirates

Game Day: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
TV Channel: SNPT
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stadium: PNC Park

Astros Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Michael Brantley	10-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Jose Altuve	10-Day Injured List	Thumb
Parker Mushinski	15-Day Injured List	Back
Blake Taylor	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
Lance McCullers Jr.	15-Day Injured List	Elbow

Pirates Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Oneil Cruz	10-Day Injured List	Ankle
Robert Stephenson	15-Day Injured List	Elbow
JT Brubaker	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Jarlin García	60-Day Injured List	Arm
Max Kranick	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Austin Hedges	7-Day Injured List	Concussion

Last Time Out: Astros and Pirates

Framber Valdez (7.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 5 K) was credited with the win in the Astros’ 8-2 victory over the Pirates yesterday. Yordan Alvarez led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Roansy Contreras (3.1 IP, 7 R, 9 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Pirates.

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Astros Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the Astros have been favored nine times and won five of those games. Houston is 2-2 this season when entering a game favored by -177 or more on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 63.9% chance to win. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of their 11 opportunities. The Astros are 6-5-0 against the spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Yordan Alvarez	11	.333 (26)	.444 (19)	.639 (16)	6.7% (22)	17.8% (59)	13.3% (50)
Kyle Tucker	11	.282 (79)	.417 (28)	.564 (34)	6.4% (28)	19.1% (66)	19.1% (17)
Chas McCormick	10	.258 (96)	.361 (75)	.516 (47)	5.6% (37)	27.8% (140)	11.1% (76)
Jeremy Pena	11	.208 (145)	.269 (148)	.417 (101)	3.8% (73)	28.8% (151)	3.8% (160)
Mauricio Dubon	11	.357 (-)	.379 (-)	.429 (-)	0.0% (-)	3.4% (-)	3.4% (-)

Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats

The Pirates have been underdogs in nine games this season and have come away with the win five times (55.6%) in those contests. Pittsburgh has played as an underdog of +149 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game. The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 40.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Pittsburgh and their opponents have hit the over in five of their 10 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Pirates are 5-5-0 against the spread in their 10 games that had a posted line this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Bryan Reynolds	10	.366 (11)	.378 (62)	.829 (2)	11.1% (1)	11.1% (17)	4.4% (153)
Andrew McCutchen	10	.333 (26)	.486 (11)	.519 (46)	2.7% (94)	13.5% (33)	21.6% (9)
Carlos Santana	10	.237 (117)	.326 (106)	.447 (83)	4.7% (59)	23.3% (108)	11.6% (71)
Ji-Hwan Bae	10	.250 (-)	.276 (-)	.429 (-)	3.4% (-)	24.1% (-)	3.4% (-)
Connor Joe	10	.438 (-)	.526 (-)	.625 (-)	0.0% (-)	21.1% (-)	15.8% (-)

Astros vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions

Our best pick for Astros vs. Pirates sees the Pirates (+149 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we prefer the under on 8 runs.