and the take the field on Monday at Minute Maid Park against , who gets the start for the . First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET. Oddsmakers list the Pirates as -131 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Astros +111 moneyline odds to win. Pittsburgh is a 1.5-run favorite (at +129 odds). The over/under is 7.5 runs for the game (with -101 odds on the over and -120 odds to go under). Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Astros game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks. Pirates vs. Diamondbacks Highlights | MLB Pirates vs. Astros Game Information & Odds When: Monday, July 29, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas How to Watch on TV: SCHN Favorite Favorite Moneyline Jonatan Berggren Jersey Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds Pirates -131 +111 7.5 -101 -120 -1.5 +129 -152 Pirates vs. Astros Prediction Score Prediction: Astros 6, Pirates 5 Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs Win Probabilities: Pirates 54%, Astros 46% Pirates vs. Astros Betting Insights This season, the Pirates have been favored 41 times and won 22, or 53.7%, of those games. Pittsburgh has a record of 12-11 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -131 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Pirates, based on the moneyline, is 56.7%. The Astros have won in 14, or 48.3%, of the 29 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year. This season, Houston has come away with a win five times in 10 chances when named as an underdog of at least +111 or longer on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 47.4% chance of pulling out a win. Pirates Recent Betting Performance The Pirates were the moneyline favorite in three of their last 10 games, and they went 2-1 in those matchups. Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Pirates combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total four times. The Pirates' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games. Pirates Recent Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 6-4 Runs Per Game 4.3 HR 7 ERA 3.54 K/9 7 Pirates Player Insights has 21 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 28 walks while batting .253. In all of Major League Baseball, Cruz ranks 37th in home runs and 45th in RBI. Cruz has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with a double, a triple, two home runs, three walks and two RBI. is hitting .224 with 13 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 46 walks. McCutchen ranks 78th in homers and 204th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year. is hitting .239 with 18 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 30 walks. is hitting .251 with 11 doubles, nine home runs and 19 walks. Pirates Team Props Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U 0.5 (-235) 1.5 (+125) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+215) 0.5 (-235) 1.5 (+125) 0.5 (+500) 0.5 (+195) Oneil Cruz 0.5 (-210) 1.5 (+125) 0.5 (+370) 0.5 (+155) 0.5 (-160) 0.5 (-160) 0.5 (+1200) 0.5 (+295) Ke'Bryan Hayes 0.5 (-185) 0.5 (-185) 0.5 (+850) 0.5 (+265) Astros Recent Betting Performance The Astros have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won two of those contests. In their last 10 games with a total, the Astros and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times. Over their last 10 games, the Astros are 4-6-0 against the spread. Astros Recent Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 5-5 Runs Per Game 3.7 HR 12 ERA 3.83 K/9 9.8 Astros Player Insights has put up a team-best 20 home runs. Among all hitters in the majors, Alvarez ranks 20th in home runs and 42nd in RBI. is batting .309 to lead the lineup. Altuve is 64th overall in homers and 77th in RBI this year. is hitting .254 with 20 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks. Pena is hitting .281 with 18 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 18 walks. Astros Team Props Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U 0.5 (-225) 1.5 (+155) 0.5 (+800) 0.5 (+240) Jose Altuve 0.5 (-195) 0.5 () 0.5 (+850) 0.5 (+310) Yordan Alvarez 0.5 (-160) 0.5 () 0.5 (+425) 0.5 (+200) Jeremy Pena 0.5 (-170) 0.5 (-190) 0.5 (+1000) 0.5 (+260) 0.5 (+110) 0.5 (+110) 0.5 (+1000) 0.5 (+380) Pirates vs. Diamondbacks Highlights | MLB Cross Hanas Jersey