May 13, 1:35 PM | Grass of PNC Park
Houston Astros vs Pittsburgh Pirates Odds
Best OddsBest Odds12-31TEAM RECORD25-18
Houston
Pittsburgh
Moneyline
-115
-105
+132
-142
+125
-135
+127
-137
+128
-138
+128
-138
+128
-138
-1½ +145
+1½ -165
+1½ -185
-1½ +170
+1½ -200
-1½ +170
+1½ -180
-1½ +160
+1½ -190
-1½ +165
+1½ -200
-1½ +170
+1½ -190
-1½ +165
7½ o +100
u -120
7 o +105
u -115
7 o -105
u -115
7 o +100
u -120
7 o +100
u -120
7 o -105
u -115
7 o +100
u -120
FORM vs LEAGUE
Astros
- Astros are the third lowest scoring team in the league at 4.0 runs per game.
- Astros have the third-lowest base on balls in the league at 2.7 per game.
- Astros strike out more than any team in the league with 9.9 per game.
- Astros are the easiest team to score on in the league, giving up 6.0 runs per game.
- Astros have the worst hits allowed in the league, allowing 10.5 per game.
- Astros give up the most free passes in the league allowing 3.9 per game.
- Astros strike out the second least opponents in the league with 6.3 per game.
Pirates
- Pirates have the best hits allowed in the league, allowing 7.4 per game.
- Pirates are second worst in walks allowed in the league at 3.6 per game.
- Pirates strike out the second most opponents in the league with 8.3 per game.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros Betting Preview Odds Preview
OddsShark Staff - MLB wagering interest swings to the Pittsburgh vs Houston battle on Sunday at PNC Park as the Pirates try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
It's a pitching duel between AJ Burnett for the Pirates (1-2 on the year) and Wandy Rodriguez for Houston (3-3 so far).
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Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Wandy Rodriguez (L) ERA: 3.25 W/L: 4-2
AJ Burnett (R) ERA: 2.57 W/L: 3-4
Bullpens
Houston Astros's relievers have pitched 12⅔ innings in the last 3 games.
Pittsburgh Pirates's relievers have pitched 6 innings in the last 3 games.
Injuries
Houston Astros
Ronny Cedeno
SS
Day-to-Day (illness)
Josh Fields
P
15-Day Disabled List
Justin Maxwell
OF
15-Day Disabled List
Bud Norris
P
Day-to-Day (back)
Alex White
P
60-Day Disabled List
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jose Contreras
P
Bereavement List
Chase d'Arnaud
SS
60-Day Disabled List
Jeff Karstens
P
15-Day Disabled List
Andrew McCutchen
OF
Day-to-Day (knee)
James McDonald
P
15-Day Disabled List
John McDonald
SS
15-Day Disabled List
Charlie Morton
P
15-Day Disabled List
PITCHER RECENT STARTS vs OPPONENT
07/17/2011
7-5
PIT
5⅔
8
4
4
3
11
ND
07/03/2012
8-7
PIT
5
12
6
6
2
5
ND
SUPERGRID
Houston's Overall Scoring vs Pittsburgh's Overall Defense
4.0
13
3.7
4
Houston's Away Scoring vs Pittsburgh's Home Defense
4.3
9
3.1
2
Houston's Road ERA vs Pittsburgh's Home ERA Allowed
5.2
15
3.8
9
Pittsburgh's Overall Scoring vs Houston's Overall Defense
4.1
9
6.1
15
Pittsburgh's Home Scoring vs Houston's Road Defense
3.9
9
5.3
15
Pittsburgh's Home ERA vs Houston's Road ERA Allowed
2.6
2
4.2
8
HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL
May 12
Sat
HOU
2
PIT
5
PIT
-136
7½
U
J Happ
C Morton
May 11
Fri
HOU
1
PIT
0
HOU
-146
7
U
B Norris
J McDonald
Sep 7
Wed
HOU
4
PIT
5
PIT
-138
8½
O
J Happ
B Burres
Sep 6
Tue
HOU
4
PIT
1
HOU
-147
8
U
B Myers
B Lincoln
Sep 5
Mon
HOU
1
PIT
3
PIT
-160
7½
U
H Sosa
J McDonald
Aug 31
Wed
PIT
0
HOU
2
HOU
113
8½
U
J McDonald
J Happ
Aug 30
Tue
PIT
2
HOU
8
HOU
108
8½
O
C Morton
H Sosa
Aug 29
Mon
PIT
4
HOU
7
HOU
-127
8
O
R Ohlendorf
Wandy Rodriguez
July 17
Sun
PIT
7
HOU
5
PIT
-126
7
O
K Correia
Wandy Rodriguez
July 16
Sat
PIT
4
HOU
6
HOU
-127
7
O
P Maholm
B Norris
BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Houston Astros
No trends to report
Pittsburgh Pirates
No trends to report
TEAM VS DIVISION OR CONFERENCE
Houston Astros
Overall
12-32
6-16
6-16
1-1
11-31
27-15-2
4-8
8-24
vs Div
8-16
5-10
3-6
1-0
7-16
15-9
3-5
5-11
Last 10
2-8
0-4
2-4
0-0
2-8
6-4
0-2
2-6
vs AL
11-30
6-16
5-14
1-1
10-29
26-13-2
4-7
7-23
vs NL
1-2
0-0
1-2
0-0
1-2
1-2
0-1
1-1
Pittsburgh Pirates
Overall
26-18
15-9
11-9
8-8
18-10
20-24
5-6
21-12
vs Div
11-7
8-4
3-3
4-3
7-4
9-9
0-1
11-6
Last 10
8-2
5-2
3-0
4-2
4-0
3-7
1-1
7-1
vs AL
3-2
3-2
0-0
3-2
0-0
1-4
0-1
3-1
vs NL
23-16
12-7
11-9
5-6
18-10
19-20
5-5
18-11
TEAMS LAST 5 GAMES
05/12/2012
Sat
2
at PIT
5
L
-136
7½
J Happ
5
C Morton
05/11/2012
Fri
1
at PIT
0
W
-146
7
B Norris
6
J McDonald
05/09/2012
Wed
3
MIA
5
L
135
8½
L Harrell
5⅓
Josh Johnson
05/08/2012
Tue
3
MIA
2
W
160
8
A Rodriguez
6
A Sanchez
05/07/2012
Mon
0
MIA
4
L
-102
7½
Wandy Rodriguez
8
C Zambrano
05/12/2012
Sat
5
HOU
2
W
-136
7½
C Morton
6
J Happ
05/11/2012
Fri
0
HOU
1
L
-146
7
J McDonald
8
B Norris
05/10/2012
Thu
2
WSH
4
L
147
6
K Correia
7
S Strasburg
05/09/2012
Wed
4
WSH
2
W
-131
6½
E Bedard
1
R Detwiler
05/08/2012
Tue
5
WSH
4
W
-103
7
A Burnett
8
E Jackson