Pirates vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - June 3

The Pittsburgh Pirates aim to continue their four-game winning streak when they play the Houston Astros on Wednesday at 8:10 p.m. ET, at Daikin Park. Paul Skenes (6-5, 2.89 ERA) gets the start for the Pirates, who are 33-28 this season and second in the NL Central. Spencer Arrighetti (7-1, 1.34 ERA) is the expected starter for the Astros, who are 27-35 and fourth in the AL West.

Even though the Pirates are playing on the road at the Astros, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -157, compared to the home team at +130. The game has an over/under of 8 runs.

Pirates vs. Astros Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
• Game time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Daikin Park
• Favorite: Pirates (-157)
• Underdog: Astros (+130)
• Over/under: 8

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• TV Channel: SCHN and SportsNet PT
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Pirates vs. Astros: Betting the Moneyline

• The Pirates have put together a 23-14 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.2% of those games).
• Houston has been underdogs in 45 games this season and has come away with the win 22 times (48.9%) in those contests.
• Pittsburgh has entered 11 games this season favored by -157 or more and is 5-6 in those contests.
• The Astros have a win-loss record of 4-9 when favored by +130 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Pirates have an implied win probability of 61.1%.
• The Astros have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Pirates vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Pirates have played in 61 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 34 times (34-25-2).
• So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 34 of its 62 games with a total.
• The Pirates have covered 50.8% of their games this season, going 31-30-0 against the spread.
• The Astros have posted a record of 28-34-0 against the spread this season.