Houston at Pittsburgh

The Houston Astros may not be the team we have seen in recent years. The Astros have started the season at 5-7. They are also just 3-6 over their last nine games. Their once-reliable pitching has allowed six or more runs in five of those games. The Pirates have been better than advertised to start the season and come into this game on a 6-2 run, averaging 5.6 runs a contest. Houston has lost two of three to Detroit and Minnesota, and I like Pittsburgh in this one.