St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals, currently second in the NL Central with a 77-85 record, will send veteran right-hander Lance Lynn to the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals, currently second in the NL Central with a 77-85 record, will send veteran right-hander Lance Lynn to the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are third in the division with a 51-49 record. Lynn is coming off a solid win over the Chicago Cubs, while rookie Paul Skenes, with an impressive 6-0 record and 1.90 ERA, will start for the Pirates after a dominant performance against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates are favored to win with odds opening at -174 and currently at -179.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +160 | Pirates -179
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-135) | Pirates -1.5 (+115)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 64%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have performed as an average offensive team this season, ranking 18th in the sport with a .698 team OPS and scoring an average of 4.16 runs per game. They have a station-to-station style of play, ranking 19th in steals with 60 and being caught 17 times. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt has struggled with a .662 OPS despite hitting 14 home runs and stealing six bases without being caught. Pitcher Lance Lynn has had a tough season, ranking poorly in various statistical categories. He relies heavily on his fastball, throwing it nearly half of the time. The Cardinals have several key players on the injury report, including pitchers Steven Matz, Kenyan Middleton, Riley O'Brien, and Drew Rom, as well as shortstop Tommy Edman. With a power ranking of 14, the Cardinals are currently ranked 20th in offense, 19th in defense, and have a record of 77-85 this season.