Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates (57-75) are facing the St Louis Cardinals (65-67) in the third game of a four-game series at Busch Stadium. Pittsburgh lost the opening game, ending a
Game outlook
The Pittsburgh Pirates (57-75) are facing the St Louis Cardinals (65-67) in the third game of a four-game series at Busch Stadium. Pittsburgh lost the opening game, ending a four-game winning streak. Both teams are far behind in the NL Central standings and wildcard race. Pittsburgh will be missing several players, including five pitchers and three position players, while St Louis will also be without some key players. Stay tuned for our detailed prediction on the outcome of this matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates +149 | Cardinals -167
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-142) | Cardinals -1.5 (+124)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 63%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates currently rank 25th in both on-base percentage and batting average, and last in both runs scored and slugging percentage. Oneil Cruz leads the team in home runs with 18 and is second in RBI with 51, while Bryan Reynolds has 11 home runs and leads in RBI with 65. The Pirates have multiple players with 47 or more RBI, and have a total of 308 extra base hits in 132 games. On the pitching side, Pittsburgh ranks 5th in WHIP, 8th in batting average against, and 14th in both Quality Starts and ERA. Paul Skenes leads in wins, strikeouts, and ERA for starters. Braxton Ashcraft will pitch on Wednesday with a 4-2 record, 2.70 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts this season.