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2022 MLB Handicapping
(59-97-0) Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals (90-66-0)
Date: Friday September 30th
Time: 08:15 ETPM ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis
Projected Pitchers: Johan Oviedo vs. Jack Flaherty
MLB Moneyline Odds: Pirates 161 Cardinals -196
MLB run line Betting Odds: Pirates +1.5, Cardinals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Pittsburgh Pirates
Heading into the game, the Pittsburgh Pirates have an overall record of 59-97-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 27-51. In the NL Central division, Pittsburgh currently sits 5th. So far, the team has gone 77-79-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 18.0% of their games. The Pirates’ over-under record is 70-76-10.
For Pittsburgh, Johan Oviedo gets the start with an overall record of 2-1. This includes a strong ERA of 3.2. So far, he is lasting an average of 1.79 innings per outing, as well as 9.24 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.49 per 9. In total, Oviedo has given up 4 home runs.
So far, the Pirates bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.83.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Pittsburgh Pirates, as they are averaging just 3.62 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -219.0. The Pirates head into the game ranked just 29th in team batting average. On their balls in play, Pittsburgh has the 8th ranked BABIP of 0.269. On the base paths, the Pirates have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 10th in the MLB in steals.
In the field, Pittsburgh averages 0.54 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.84 per contest.
Heading into the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have an overall record of 90-66-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 51-27. In the NL Central division, St. Louis currently sits 1st. So far, the team has gone 86-70-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 65.0% of their games. The Cardinalss’ over-under record is 73-78-5.
For St. Louis, Jack Flaherty gets the start with an overall record of 1-1. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.34. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.14 innings per outing. as well as 8.07 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 6.21 per 9. In total, Flaherty has given up 4 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Cardinals have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.69.
During the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have performed well on offense, averaging 4.74 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 128.0. The Cardinals come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.252. On their balls in play, St. Louis has the 9th ranked BABIP of 0.269. In terms of stolen bases, the Cardinals are doing so near the league average, at 0.79 per game.
St. Louis has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.62 per game. During the season, the team is averaging 0.79 double plays per game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Pittsburgh Pirates. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Johan Oviedo he has the better WHIP of 1.3 compared to Jack Flaherty at 1.69. Oviedo will be facing a Cardinals offense ranked 9th in batting average. Jack Flaherty has an excellent matchup against a Pirates offense ranked just 29th.
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