The Astros needed to win by 2 runs or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took the Pirates won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 8 and the teams scored 9 runs, so people who bet the over won
OVER
TEAM TO WIN
The Astros won at -238 odds so a bet of $238 won $338 total
KEY PLAYS
PIT SCORE
PIT 2HOU 0
Top 2, 0 out - J. Bart homered (7) off F. Valdez to drive in 2 runs.
PIT SCORE
PIT 3HOU 0
Top 2, 1 out - J. Triolo doubled off F. Valdez to drive in 1 run.
PIT SCORE
PIT 4HOU 0
Top 2, 2 out - A. McCutchen singled off F. Valdez to drive in 1 run.
HOU SCORE
PIT 4HOU 1
Bot 2, 2 out - J. Woodford threw wild pitch, 1 run scored.
HOU SCORE
PIT 4HOU 2
Bot 3, 2 out - Yordan Alvarez reaches on error to shallow left field, advances to 3rd. Chas McCormick scores. Throwing error by Oneil Cruz. Fielding error by Oneil Cruz.
HOU SCORE
PIT 4HOU 3
Bot 3, 2 out - Y. Diaz doubled off J. Woodford to drive in 1 run.
HOU SCORE
PIT 4HOU 5
Bot 6, 2 out - M. Dubón homered (4) off C. Holderman to drive in 2 runs.
HOU KEY PLAY
PIT 4HOU 5
Top 9, 0 on, 0 out - J. Hader has replaced R. Pressly at pitcher for Astros.