St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in an NL Central match-up at PNC Park on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. EST. The Pirates, currently third in the
Game outlook
The Pittsburgh Pirates will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in an NL Central match-up at PNC Park on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. EST. The Pirates, currently third in the division with a 82-80 record, will take on the second-place Cardinals, who boast a 43-40 record. The Pirates have a 5-5 record in their last ten games, while the Cardinals have won seven of their last ten. Starting pitchers for the game will be Kyle Gibson with a 3.7 ERA for the Cardinals and Mitch Keller with a 3.2 ERA for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored with a -120 money line and the total runs for the game is set at 8.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +108 | Pirates -120
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-195) | Pirates -1.5 (+170)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 55%.
St. Louis Cardinals
In their recent game, St. Louis secured a 2-0 victory against the Cincinnati Reds with Masyn Winn and Alec Burleson driving in the two RBI. Lance Lynn pitched six shutout innings, only allowing two hits while striking out six batters. St. Louis is looking to regain their former success despite the departures of key players like Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright. They have made several signings, trades, and arbitration deals to strengthen their roster. Kyle Gibson will start Game one of the upcoming series for the team, boasting a 5-3 record with a 3.70 ERA this season. St. Louis is currently ranked 14th in power rankings, with a 26th ranking in offense and a 20th ranking in defense. They have a 43-40 record for the season.