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Houston Astros (1-5) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (3-3)

BrianMoehler(R) vs. ZachDuke(L)

Date: 4/13/09

Odds

• The odds at BodogLife.com are: Pittsburgh Pirates (-126) / Houston Astros (118).

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Home/Away/Overall Moneyline Records

• The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 0-0 record at home this season.
• The Houston Astros have a 0-3 record on the road this season.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates are 3-3 on the season.
• The Houston Astros are 1-5 on the season.

Game Characteristics

• This is a divisional rivalry matchup.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 3-3 record in divisional rivalry games.
• The Houston Astros have a 1-5 record in divisional rivalry games.
• This is the first game of the series.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off a shutout loss against the Cincinnati Reds.
• The Houston Astros are coming off a shutout loss against the St. Louis Cardinals.
• The Houston Astros just got swept by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Batting

Pittsburgh Pirates - Pitching

• The Pittsburgh Pirates are allowing 2.00 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 3.83 R/G overall.

Houston Astros - Batting

• The Houston Astros are averaging 1.67 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 2.67 R/G overall.
• Against lefties, the Houston Astros are 0-1 on the season.
• The Houston Astros is coming off a shutout loss. After a shut out loss, they have gone 0-0 this season.

Houston Astros - Pitching

• The Houston Astros are allowing 6.33 runs per game over their L3 games.
• 6.00 R/G overall.

Applicable Betting Systems, Angles, Trends

• The Houston Astros falls into the Favorites to Go Against system.

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