The St. Louis Cardinals (55-70) and Pittsburgh Pirates (55-69) square off on Monday at 7:05 PM ET, opening a three-game series at PNC Park.
As the favorite, the Cardinals (-121 on the moneyline) play at the Pirates (+101). The game’s total is set at 10.
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Cardinals vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -121 | +101 | 10 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been favorites in 69 games this season and won 31 (44.9%) of those contests.
- St. Louis is 25-31 this season when entering a game favored by -121 or more on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 54.8% chance to win.
- Games involving St. Louis has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 59 of 124 chances this season.
- In 124 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 58-66-0 ATS.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 5.66 |
| K/9 | 7.0 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have been victorious in 41, or 41.4%, of the 99 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 39-52 when favored by +101 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 49.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 66 of its 124 opportunities.
- The Pirates are 60-64-0 against the spread in their 124 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Pirates Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 5.07 |
| K/9 | 11.0 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Drew Rom
- This will be the first MLB start for the 23-year-old left-hander.
- Rom did not pitch as the moneyline favorite last season.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 46 | 48.2 | 50 | 4.25 | 11 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 46 | 48.1 | 48 | 3.72 | 16 | 9 |
| Andre Pallante | 42 | 49.1 | 39 | 4.74 | 10 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 24 | 31 | 34 | 3.48 | 3 | 2 |
| John King | 20 | 24.2 | 13 | 4.74 | 5 | 0 |
Pirates Probable Pitcher – Thomas Hatch
- Hatch will take the mound to start for the Pirates, his first of the season.
- The 28-year-old right-hander has pitched in relief nine times this season.
- Hatch did not pitch as a moneyline underdog a season ago.
- His team lost the only game he appeared in last season.
- He pitched in only one game with a total last season, and the teams combined to hit the over.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauri Moreta | 48 | 49.1 | 66 | 4.01 | 4 | 1 |
| David Bednar | 48 | 51 | 60 | 2.12 | 0 | 26 |
| Colin Holderman | 44 | 42.2 | 49 | 3.37 | 20 | 2 |
| Jose Hernandez | 37 | 38.1 | 47 | 3.99 | 5 | 0 |
| Yohan Ramirez | 25 | 32 | 28 | 3.94 | 3 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals are 38-22 this season in games when they send out two or more long balls.
- St. Louis has gone 30-7 in its 37 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has strung together eight or more hits 86 times this season, and has a 54-32 record in those games.
- St. Louis has a 49-13 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Cardinals are 16-23 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Pirates Hitting Trends
- They have won 23 of the 32 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Pittsburgh has won 19 of its 24 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 39-19 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 45 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 35-10.
- They have a 18-20 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Pirates (+101)
Over/Under Pick: Under (10)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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