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You can bet the Astros-Pirates game for Monday night with Houston at +130, Pittsburgh -145 and a total of either 7.5 or 8 depending on the book. LIVE IN-PLAY wagering and many other betting options will be available for this matchup.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Doug Fister (11-8, 3.76 ERA) vs. Pirates RH Jameson Taillon (3-2, 3.00)
Fister started at Pittsburgh as a member of the Washington Nationals last season and took the loss while allowing four runs in five innings. He is trying to recover from a loss in which he gave up four runs his last start.
Taillon is seeing Houston for the first time in his young career and is making his second start against an AL opponent after earning a win at Seattle on June 29.
Houston is 5-14 in the last 19 meetings of this series.
- Dan Shapiro, gambling911.com
