The Pirates will play the Astros on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:05 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Best Pirates at Astros Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates | Favorite Houston Astros |
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| Over | Under |
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| TBD | TBD |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Astros are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Pirates are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Pirates
Astros
2/28/26 1:05pm EST | +130-155 |
- Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 43.48%.
- Houston Astros bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Houston Astros is 60.78%.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Pirates
Astros
2/28/26 1:05pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Houston Astros Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pirates | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Astros | +2200 Bet |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Houston Astros Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| e - Houston Astros | 87 | 75 | 0.537 | +10.0 | 46-35 | 41-40 | 686 | 665 | +21 | W2 | 4-6 |
| e - Pittsburgh Pirates | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | +26.0 | 44-37 | 27-54 | 583 | 645 | -62 | L1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 1:05 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other February 28, 2026 MLB Games
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- Washington Nationals vs New York Mets
- Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians
- San Francisco Giants vs Oakland Athletics
- Kansas City Royals vs Colorado Rockies
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Angels
- Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers
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