Pirates vs. Astros Prediction: Pirates Projected to Win After New Data Released for Monday's MLB Game [7/29/2024]

The Houston Astros will face the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Monday, beginning at 8:10PM ET.

Jake Bloss (0-1, 6.94 ERA) will start on the mound for the Astros, while the Pirates are going with Paul Skenes (6-1, 1.93 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Pirates as the most likely winner of the game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Pirates-Astros game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Pirates are likely to win, with a probability of 52%, compared to the Astros' 48%."

Pirates vs. Astros Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's MLB game between the Astros and Pirates at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
• Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Monday's Pirates vs. Astros matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Pirates vs. Astros Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's MLB game between the Pirates and Astros 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Pirates a 52% chance of defeating the Astros.

According to our model, the Astros (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Pirates vs. Astros Odds [7/29/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pirates	Astros
Run Line	-1.5 (+135)	+1.5 (-146)
Moneyline	-130	+115
Total	o7.5 (+104)	u7.5 (-128)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pirates vs. Astros Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Pirates vs. Astros matchup is on the total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Astros on Monday.

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