<b> Houston Astros vs Pittsburgh Pirates – Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> HOU +135 / PITT -155
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 8 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Houston Astros SU 64-60 / O/U 55-62 RL W/L 50-69
Pittsburgh Pirates SU 62-59 / O/U 68-51 RL WL 58-63
Pitching Match Ups:
Houston: Doug Fister (11-8, 3.76 ERA)
Pittsburgh: Jameson Taillon (3-2, 3.00 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. HOU is 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
2. HOU is 8-1 in Fister’s last 9 road starts.
3. PITT is 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
4. PITT is 5-0 in Taillon’s last 5 home starts.
HOU
[LF] 08/07/2016 - Colby Rasmus 15-day DL (8/5) ( Ear )
[LF] 08/13/2016 - Preston Tucker 15-day DL (8/11) ( Shoulder )
[P] 08/03/2016 - Lance McCullers 15-day DL (8/2) ( Elbow )
[3B] 07/29/2016 - Luis Valbuena 15-day DL (7/27) ( Hamstring )
PITT
[3B] 08/21/2016 - Jung-ho Kang 15-day DL (8/20) ( Shoulder )
[P] 07/24/2016 - Tyler Glasnow 15-day DL (7/24) ( Shoulder )
[C] 07/04/2016 - Chris Stewart 15-day DL (7/2) ( Knee )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
The Pirates have won their last 5 games with Taillon on the hill and that trend will continue tonight facing Fister, who has not been sharp in his last 2 starts.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Pirates
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<b>Moneyline:</b> HOU +135 / PITT -155
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 8 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Houston Astros SU 64-60 / O/U 55-62 RL W/L 50-69
Pittsburgh Pirates SU 62-59 / O/U 68-51 RL WL 58-63
Pitching Match Ups:
Houston: Doug Fister (11-8, 3.76 ERA)
Pittsburgh: Jameson Taillon (3-2, 3.00 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. HOU is 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
2. HOU is 8-1 in Fister’s last 9 road starts.
3. PITT is 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
4. PITT is 5-0 in Taillon’s last 5 home starts.
HOU
[LF] 08/07/2016 - Colby Rasmus 15-day DL (8/5) ( Ear )
[LF] 08/13/2016 - Preston Tucker 15-day DL (8/11) ( Shoulder )
[P] 08/03/2016 - Lance McCullers 15-day DL (8/2) ( Elbow )
[3B] 07/29/2016 - Luis Valbuena 15-day DL (7/27) ( Hamstring )
PITT
[3B] 08/21/2016 - Jung-ho Kang 15-day DL (8/20) ( Shoulder )
[P] 07/24/2016 - Tyler Glasnow 15-day DL (7/24) ( Shoulder )
[C] 07/04/2016 - Chris Stewart 15-day DL (7/2) ( Knee )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
The Pirates have won their last 5 games with Taillon on the hill and that trend will continue tonight facing Fister, who has not been sharp in his last 2 starts.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Pirates
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