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2024 MLB Handicapping – Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
(71-80) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals (76-75)
Date: Wednesday, September 18th
Time: 7:45 ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Jake Woodford vs. Sonny Gray
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates +168 | Cardinals -202 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Pirates +1.5 | Cardinals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Pirates vs. Cardinals Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in St. Louis, where the Cardinals will host the Pirates in an NL Central matchup. First pitch is set for 7:45 PM ET at Busch Stadium, with Sonny Gray taking the mound for the Cardinals against Jake Woodford for the Pirates.
Oddsmakers have the Cardinals as the favorite in this one, with a moneyline payout of -202 compared to +168 for the Pirates. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -111 compared to -110 for the under.
St. Louis picked up a 3-1 win over the Pirates in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals had a huge 2nd inning, scoring all three of their runs. As for the Pirates, they scored their only run in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were favored at -153 on the money line.
Lance Lynn started for the Cardinals and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. As for the Pirates, Bailey Falter got the start and took the loss, going just 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.
Jordan Walker was the only Cardinals hitter to have more than one hit, as he went 1/3 with a home run. Bryan De La Cruz also hit a home run for the Cardinals and finished the game with two RBI.
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Pittsburgh is 71-80 overall, and they are 16 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Pirates have gone 22-22 in divisional games this year. Currently, they trail the Reds by 2.5 games for the 4th spot in the division.
At home, the Pirates are 38-40 this year and 33-40 on the road. Pittsburgh has dropped two straight games heading into today’s matchup. As the underdog, the Pirates are 37-52 this year, and they have lost three straight as the underdog overall.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today to face the St. Louis Cardinals. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is right around their season average of 8.7 runs per game. The Pirates have gone over the total in 73 of their 149 games this season, and when the line is set at 8 runs, they have gone over in 16 of 34 games. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs this season, and they have gone under in their last four games.
Pirates Gambling
When the Pirates win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.2 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.6 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 81-70, but they have been much better on the road, going 43-30 against the run line. They have failed to cover the run line in their last three road games and are just 24-38 against the run line as the favorite.
Pirates Stats
The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled to generate offense this season, ranking 22nd in runs per game at 4.2. Their home and road splits are not much different, with 4.3 runs per game at home and 4.0 on the road. Their batting average of .235 is 16th in the league, and their slugging percentage of .370 ranks 23rd. Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates’ best hitter this season, with a .280 batting average and 85 RBIs. Bryan De La Cruz has hit 20 home runs this season, and Andrew McCutchen has an on-base percentage of .334. In terms of recent performances, Bryan Reynolds has hit .348 over his last 6 games, while Bryan De La Cruz has struggled, hitting .211 over his last 5 games.
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With a record of 76-75, the Cardinals are 3rd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 11 games. St. Louis has gone just 25-25 in divisional games this year. The Cardinals have won two straight games and are 5-5 across their last 10.
At home, the Cardinals are 41-35 this season and 35-40 on the road. As the favorite, St. Louis is 36-35 and 40-40 as the underdog. The Cardinals have won four straight games at home, and their overall series record is 23-20-5.
The St. Louis Cardinals are at home today against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The combined run average in Cardinals games this season is 8.5 runs, and their over/under record is 70-77. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the Cardinals have gone 11-17-1. The over/under line has been set at 8 runs in 54.3% of their games this season, and their current under streak is at 3 games.
Cardinals Gambling
St. Louis is 38-38 against the run line at home this season, and they have covered in three straight games at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals are 52-28 against the run line as the underdog this season, and they have an average run margin of -0.1 in home games.
Cardinals Stats
The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which ranks 25th in the league. Their home and road splits are not much different, as they average 4.0 runs on the road and 4.2 runs at home. Their batting average of .245 is 10th in the league, but their OPS of .697 ranks 18th. They have hit a total of 154 home runs, which is 19th in the league. Looking at individual performances, Brendan Donovan has been one of their top hitters, hitting .333 over his last 8 games. Jordan Walker is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.
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Pirates Cardinals Pitching
Jake Woodford gets the start for the Pirates today as he faces his former team, the Cardinals. Woodford has made six starts and has a record of 0-6 with an ERA of 8.01. Looking at his home/road splits, Woodford has been slightly better on the road, coming in with a record of 0-1 and an ERA of 0.75. At home, his ERA is 11.74. Woodford’s only quality start came on the road, where he went six innings and gave up just one earned run. In his last outing, he gave up three homers and seven earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work.
Sonny Gray gets the start for the Cardinals today and is coming off a strong outing vs. the Reds. In that September 12th start, he went six innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Looking back over his last three outings, Gray has given up just one earned run in each of those starts. His record for the season is 13-9, and he has an ERA of 3.75. Opponents are batting .212 vs. Gray this season. Out of his 27 starts, Gray has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 10.92 strikeouts per nine innings.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Pirates head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Pirates they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Cardinals are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Cardinals have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Pirates are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Cardinals have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Pirates vs. Cardinals matchup is to take the Cardinals on the money line. However, with the payout being just -202, we recommend taking the over at 8 runs. Our predicted final score is 7-4 in favor of the Cardinals.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Sonny Gray is projected to have a solid outing, and we have him finishing with six strikeouts. As for Jake Woodford, he is projected to finish with seven K’s, and you could look to take his over on his strikeout line.
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