Free MLB Pick: Cardinals vs. Pirates Odds
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2022 MLB Handicapping
(22-18) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (16-23)
Date: Sunday, May 22nd, 2022
Time: 11:35 AM ET
Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Projected Pitchers: Steven Matz (STL) vs. Bryse Wilson (PIT)
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -170 | Pirates +150
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cardinals -1.5 | Pirates +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates face off on Friday in an NL Central showdown. The teams are set for a weekend series from PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Paul Goldschmidt went 4 for 5 with two doubles and two RBI to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Saturday night.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have started this season the way that they had hoped, but they still have some work to do. They are currently in second place in the NL Central. On the offensive side of the field, they are currently scoring 4.49 runs per game and have a .247 combined team batting average. This is the 10th most runs scored per game and the 7th-highest overall batting average.
On the defensive side of the field, the Cardinals have had some trouble. They are currently allowing 3.67 runs per game and have a 1.25 team WHIP rating. This is the 12th most runs allowed per game and the 17th highest overall team WHIP rating. They need to do a better job of limiting the number of base runners that they allow, as their pitching has been better when the bases are open.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have not started this season how they would have liked, but they still have plenty of time to recover. They are currently in third place in the NL Central. On the offensive side of the field, they are currently scoring 3.30 runs per game and hitting .224 as a team. This is the 27th least amount of runs scored per game and the 24th lowest overall team batting average.
On the defensive side of the field, the Pirates have also struggled. They are allowing 4.68 runs per game and have a 1.35 team WHIP rating. This is the 27th most runs allowed per game and the 26th highest overall WHIP rating.
Pittsburgh has also been one of the sloppiest fielding teams in the league. They have already committed 30 errors this season, which is the 28th most. They continue to give their opponents free bases and they just aren’t good enough on the offensive side of the field to make up for these mistakes.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Cardinals are 14-8 ATS on the road
- Cardinals O/U re 9-13 on the road
- Pirates are 10-11 ATS at home
- Pirates O/U are 8-11-2 at home
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Prediction:
I will be riding with the Cardinals on the road in this game. They are the much better team in this matchup and I see them scoring enough runs to cover the run line spread.
St. Louis is currently scoring the 10th most runs per game and has the 7th-highest overall team batting average. They will consistently reach base against this weak Pittsburgh defense and score runs all game.
The Pirates are allowing the 27th most runs per game and have the 26th highest overall team WHIP rating. They aren’t talented enough on the defensive side of the field to hold a strong offense like the Cardinals.
Give me the St. Louis run-line.
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