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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 12:35 PM ET
- Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | -1.5 (-333) | – | -161 | |
Pirates | +1.5 (+270) | – | +137 | |
Pitching Probables: HOU: Urquidy (R) PIT: Hill (L) | ||||
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (7-4) serve as underdogs on the moneyline (+137) in Wednesday’s contest versus the Houston Astros (5-7). Game time is set for 12:35 PM ET on SportsNet PT. The Pirates are favored against the spread in this one (1.5) with +270 odds. Houston’s Jose Urquidy and Pittsburgh’s Rich Hill have been named the starters for this contest.
Astros vs. Pirates 2023 Key Stats
- The Astros have the No. 8 offense in MLB play scoring 4.9 runs per game (59 total runs).
- The Astros average 1.0 home run per game to rank 17th in MLB action with 12 total home runs.
- Houston has the 15th-ranked batting average in the majors (.249).
- The Astros’ .333 on-base percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
- Houston’s .376 slugging percentage is 23rd in baseball.
- The Pirates rank 19th in the league with 51 total runs scored this season.
- Pittsburgh’s 15 home runs rank eighth in Major League Baseball.
- The Pirates have a team batting average of .238 this season, which ranks 22nd among MLB teams.
- Pittsburgh has the 23rd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.312).
- Fueled by 36 extra-base hits, the Pirates rank 12th in MLB with a .425 slugging percentage this season.
Astros | Pirates | |
---|---|---|
4.9 | 4.6 | |
11 | 15 | |
4.4 | 4.8 | |
10 | 13 | |
.249 | .238 | |
15 | 22 | |
.262 | .251 | |
21 | 12 | |
12 | 15 | |
17 | 8 | |
14 | 15 | |
16 | 19 |
Astros vs. Pirates Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Astros have been the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they lost.
- Houston has played as moneyline favorites of -161 or shorter in only one game this season, which it lost.
- The Astros have a 61.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- Oddsmakers have set a total for just one of Houston’s games so far this season. It went over the total.
- The Astros have had a run line set for just one matchup this season, and they did not cover.
- The Pirates won the only game they’ve played as the underdog this season.
- Pittsburgh has played as an underdog of +137 or more once this season and won that game.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 42.2% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
- Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total in one opportunity this season.
- The Pirates have played one game with a spread this season and covered in that game.
Jose Urquidy (HOU) | Pitcher | Rich Hill (PIT) |
---|---|---|
0 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 1 |
9.1 | IP | 9 |
3.86 | ERA | 10.00 |
1.714 | WHIP | 1.444 |
10.6 | K/9 | 8.0 |
1.9 | BB/9 | 2.0 |
Astros Key Hitters
- Kyle Tucker leads Houston in batting average (.310) and home runs (four) this season, while also chipping in with 12 RBI.
- Of all hitters in MLB, Tucker’s home run total places him fifth and his RBI tally places him sixth.
- Tucker enters this game on a two-game hitting streak. Over the course of his last five outings, he’s hitting .278 with one homer.
- Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in runs batted in with 16 while batting .300 with three homers.
- Alvarez is 16th in homers and second in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Chas McCormick has nine hits this season and a slash line of .250/.341/.500.
- McCormick is batting .250 with two homers in his last nine outings while also on a four-game hitting streak.
- Jeremy Pena has collected 11 hits this season and has an OBP of .268. He’s slugging .404 on the year.
- Pena will look to extend his four-game hitting streak. He’s batting .227 with one homer over the course of his last five outings.
Pirates Key Hitters
- Bryan Reynolds paces the Pirates with five home runs and 14 runs batted in.
- Reynolds’ home run total ranks first in the majors, and he is fourth in RBI.
- Andrew McCutchen is batting .357 to lead his team.
- Among all MLB hitters, McCutchen ranks 111th in homers and 190th in RBI.
- Carlos Santana has two doubles, two home runs and five walks while batting .214.
- Ji-Hwan Bae is batting .242 with two doubles, two home runs and a walk.
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