St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals will be facing off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Miles Mikolas taking the mound for the Cardinals and Jared Jones starting for the Pirates. The
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals will be facing off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Miles Mikolas taking the mound for the Cardinals and Jared Jones starting for the Pirates. The Cardinals currently hold the second spot in the NL Central with a 77-85 record, while the Pirates are in third place with a 40-43 record. Mikolas is coming off a loss in his last outing, while Jones is coming off a victory. The Pirates are the betting favorite in this matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +112 | Pirates -122
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-192) | Pirates -1.5 (+169)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 55%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled offensively this season, ranking 20th in the sport with a .683 team OPS and scoring an average of 3.93 runs per game. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt's performance at the plate has been subpar, with a .650 OPS and 11 home runs. Pitcher Miles Mikolas has also been struggling, with low rankings in whiff percentage, strikeout percentage, xBA, and chase percentage. Despite these challenges, Mikolas performed well against the Pirates earlier in the season. The team has several key players on the injury report, including Ivan Herrera, Kenyan Middleton, and Lars Nootbaar. With a power ranking of 14, the Cardinals are ranked 26th in offense, 19th in defense, and have a record of 77-85 this season.