Pirates vs Astros Prediction and MLB Betting Tips - 11 April 2023
Apr 9, 2023, 6:09PM
The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Houston Astros in MLB action at PNC Park on Tuesday, commencing at 8:35am AEST.
The Pirates will have Roansy Contreras (1-0, 1.59 ERA) start, up against Framber Valdez (0-1, 1.50 ERA) for the Astros.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Pirates vs Astros, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Pirates vs Astros
Using high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Tuesday's Pittsburgh-Houston MLB game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Astros a 59% chance of winning against the Pirates at PNC Park.
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Pittsburgh vs Houston Best Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's MLB game at PNC Park are listed below:
- Head to Head: Pirates $2.50, Astros $1.56
- Line: Pirates +1.5 ($1.95), Astros -1.5 ($1.87)
- Total (Over/Under 8 Runs): Over $1.95, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Pirates to win at $2.50 and the Astros to win at $1.56.
The Pirates are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Astros, with odds of $1.95 currently available at PointsBet.
For the favourite Astros (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.87.
The Over/Under for Pirates vs Astros is set at 8 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 8 runs has a 54% chance of staying Under.
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Pirates vs Astros Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.50 with PointsBet (0.9% edge)
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.95 with PointsBet (54% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 8 at $1.87 with bet365 (54% probability)
These Pirates vs Astros best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Astros have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the PointsBet odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Pirates vs Astros MLB Prediction
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Pirates vs Astros MLB 2023
The match-up between the Pirates and Astros at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 8:35am AEST on Tuesday.
- Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros
- Date: Tuesday 11 April 2023
- Time: 8:35am AEST
- Venue: PNC Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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