Wednesday MLB Free Pick
(The Spread) – NL Central rivals will clash in Pittsburgh tonight when the Pirates host the Astros at 7:05PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bodog have made the Pirates –117 money line favorites over the Astros, who are +110 on the ML. The over/under total for this game is currently 7.5 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Bud Norris will take on Charlie Morton in tonight’s pitching matchup. Norris has been decent this year despite posting a win-loss record of 4-6. He has a 3.51 ERA and has racked up 110 strikeouts in 105 innings pitched. Morton, meanwhile, is 7-4 on the year with a 3.63 ERA and beat Houston last month on the road.
Public Betting: Of the 1,500-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 73% of public bettors favor the Pirates –117.
MLB Free Pick: Take Pittsburgh. According to latest MLB trends, the Astros are 1-4 in Norris’ last five starts versus the Pirates and 0-4 in their last four road games in Pittsburgh. The ‘Stros are also 0-7 in their last seven games overall against the Bucs, and 1-5 in their last six road games. On the other side, the Pirates are 5-0 in their last five division games and 6-1 in their last seven home games. Morton hasn’t been greatly lately but he did beat Houston last month and the Bucs have surprisingly been a trustworthy team for bettors in the first half.
WEDNESDAY MLB FREE PICK: PITTSBURGH PIRATES
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