Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their series at Busch Stadium. Bailey Falter and Lance Lynn will be the starting
Game outlook
The Pittsburgh Pirates will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their series at Busch Stadium. Bailey Falter and Lance Lynn will be the starting pitchers, with the Pirates looking to continue their success against the Cardinals after winning two of three in their previous series. The game is scheduled for 7:45 PM Eastern time, with St. Louis favored to win.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pirates +124 | Cardinals -139
Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-175) | Cardinals -1.5 (+150)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 58%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided a sweep by the Kansas City Royals at home with a 4-3 victory in the series finale on Sunday. Shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa had a strong performance, contributing three hits, scoring twice, and driving in a run. Despite starter Jared Jones not factoring in the decision after four innings, the bullpen, led by reliever Aroldis Chapman, secured the win with Chapman earning his ninth save of the season. Pittsburgh's offense has been struggling recently, scoring three runs or less in three of their previous four games. Despite this, Kiner-Falefa has a 1-1 record with a 4.08 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in two starts and two relief appearances against the Cardinals. Third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes remains on the 10-day IL with a back issue. The Pirates currently have a power ranking of 28, ranking 21st in offense (averaging 4.21 runs per game) and 21st in defense (allowing an average of 4.57 runs per game) with a season record of 82-80.