| MATCHUP | Pittsburgh Pirates | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 32-28 | 27-34 |
| Spread | -1.5 145 | +1.5 -176 |
| Moneyline | -105 | -114 |
| Total | Over 9 (-109) | Under 9 (-110) |
| Where | Daikin Park, Houston, Texas | |
| When | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 32-28 on the year and play the Braves and Dodgers next. The Pittsburgh Pirates are batting .253 on the season and have a .335 OBP and a .398 slugging percentage. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching staff has a 3.91 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. Nick Gonzales leads the Pittsburgh Pirates with 60 hits and 26 RBIs, while Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds have combined for 118 hits and 79 RBIs.
Bubba Chandler gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he is 1-6 with a 4.85 ERA and 52 strikeouts this season. This will be Chandler’s first career game against the Houston Astros.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 27-34 on the year and play the Angels and Athletics next. The Houston Astros are batting. 244 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and have a .409 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 4.92 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Yordan Alvarez leads the Houston Astros with 65 hits and 39 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker have combined for 106 hits and 67 RBI.
Mike Burrows gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 3-6 with a 5.40 ERA and 54 strikeouts this season. This will be Burrows’ first career game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Pirates have lost each of their last 10 games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Astros have won six of their last seven games following a loss.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 night games against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Astros have covered the run line in six of their last seven games following a loss.
- The Pirates have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three night games against American League opponents.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Astros have lost each of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Pirates have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against the Astros.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in each of their last five games at Daikin Park.
- The Pirates have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against the Astros at Daikin Park.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Pirates’ last six games has gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Astros’ last seven games as favorites against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last six night games between the Pirates and Astros.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Pirates’ last seven road games against American League opponents.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yordan Alvarez has hit a home run in four of the Astros’ last five games as favorites.
- Jake Meyers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.634) this season.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Oneil Cruz has hit a home run in three of the Pirates’ last four games against AL opponents.
- Jared Triolo has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Oneil Cruz is one of only five players to record 10+ Home Runs and 10+ Stolen Bases this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Astros rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (4.92).
- The Astros rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (287).
- The Pirates rank 3rd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.335).
- The Pirates rank 4th in the league for batting average this season (.253).
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros Prediction
The Pirates have caught fire offensively over their last three games, and we know what the Astros are capable of with their lineup. Chandler has a 4.85 ERA and 1.52 WHIP on the season, and he’s allowed 20 hits and 12 earned runs in his last 23 innings. Burrows has a 5.40 ERA and 1.45 WHIP on the season, and through 26 home innings, he has a 6.92 ERA and a .291 batting average allowed. I expect to see some fireworks in this contest. Give me the over in a battle of two shaky at best pitchers.