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Pirates and Cardinals set to face off in crucial three-game series in St. Louis with Pittsburgh favored to win

The Pirates and Cardinals are set to begin a three-game series in St. Louis on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh will start RHP Paul Skenes with a 3-0 record and a 3.00 ERA, while St. Louis will counter with RHP Miles Mikolas, who is 4-6 with a 5.32 ERA. The game is scheduled to start at 7:45 EST at Busch Stadium. The Pirates are currently favored to win, with the betting line opening at -121 and remaining unchanged.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Pirates -121 | Cardinals +111
• Spread: Pirates -1.5 (+142) | Cardinals +1.5 (-157)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 55%.

Pittsburgh vs St. Louis Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates won two out of three games against the Twins over the weekend, but fell in extra innings on Sunday. Through 65 games this season, Pittsburgh's offense has scored 269 runs for an average of 4.14 per game, ranking 20th overall. The team's offense is slashing .231/.302/.360, with 159 extra-base hits and 37 stolen bases. They have struck out 625 times, the most in the NL, and have drawn 217 walks. Bryan Reynolds leads the team with a .262 batting average, 69 hits, 15 doubles, 35 RBIs, and 27 walks. The Pirates pitching staff has a 3.94 team ERA, the sixth best mark in the NL. The starters have a 3.61 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. Rookie pitcher Skenes had a strong outing against the Dodgers, striking out eight batters in five innings for his third win. Despite allowing two home runs in his last start, Skenes has 38 strikeouts in 27 innings pitched. Pittsburgh has a power ranking of 15 and is currently ranked 20th in offense, 17th in defense, and holds a record of 31-34 this season.

St. Louis Cardinals Analysis

The St. Louis Cardinals recently split a series with Colorado at home before facing the Pittsburgh Pirates. Their offense scored 254 runs in 64 games, averaging 3.97 runs per game which ranked 24th overall. The team has a .235/.307/.372 slash line with 165 extra-base hits and 31 stolen bases. Masyn Winn leads the team with a .306 batting average and has 17 extra-base hits, 23 RBIs, 22 runs, and 8 stolen bases. On the pitching side, the team has a 4.08 ERA ranking 10th in the NL, with a starting rotation record of 20-21 and a 4.38 ERA. Mikolas, with a 5-6 record and 3.08 ERA in 21 appearances against the Pirates, is a key pitcher for the Cardinals. The team currently has a power ranking of 16 and ranks 23rd in offense and 21st in defense, with an overall record of 31-33. In their last 3 meetings, Pittsburgh went 1-2 against St. Louis.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Central Division Rivals Set to Face Off in Key Matchup

The upcoming game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals marks the first meeting of the season for these Central division rivals. Last year, Pittsburgh had a successful record of 9-4 in their 13 regular season matchups, including winning two out of three games in St. Louis in early September. St. Louis’ starting pitcher Mikolas, has struggled in his five starts at home this season with an 0-2 record and a 5.81 ERA, accompanied by allowing five home runs in 26.1 innings at Busch Stadium. On the other hand, Pittsburgh's rookie pitcher Skenes has shown great promise on the road, winning two out of three games and recording impressive statistics. With Pittsburgh holding a record of 15-17 on the road this season and showing consistency in their last 10 away games, it is recommended to bet on the Pirates with their emerging young talent on the mound.

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