When the Houston Astros (55-52) and Pittsburgh Pirates (55-52) match up at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, July 31, Framber Valdez will get the ball for the Astros, while the Pirates will send Jake Woodford to the hill. The game will start at 8:10 PM ET.

The Astros (-210), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Pirates (+170) Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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

• Valdez will try to grab his 10th win when he makes the start for the Astros, his 19th of the season. He is 9-5 with a 3.43 ERA and 98 strikeouts through 110 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Saturday, the lefty tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers while surrendering four hits.
• Valdez has 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Valdez is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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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 ranks ninth in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
• The Astros are second in the majors with a .262 batting average.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (497 total).
• The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in baseball.
• Houston has the 15th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.03).
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective nine K/9, the third-best in MLB.
• The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.300).

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