The Pittsburgh Pirates (30-27) take a four-game winning streak into a contest versus the St. Louis Cardinals (25-34), at 11:35 AM ET on Sunday.
The Cardinals are favored (-147 moneyline odds) when they visit the Pirates (+125). The total for this game is 8.5.
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Cardinals vs Pirates Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -147 | +125 | 8.5 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- This season, the Cardinals have been favored 35 times and won 16, or 45.7%, of those games.
- St. Louis is 8-11 this season when entering a game favored by -147 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 59.5%.
- St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 30 of 59 opportunities.
- The Cardinals have an ATS record of 23-36-0 in 59 games with a spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.29 |
| K/9 | 8.1 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have been underdogs in 44 games this season and have come away with the win 21 times (47.7%) in those contests.
- This year, Pittsburgh has won 11 of 24 games when listed as at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 44.4% chance of walking away with the win.
- Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over in 28 of its 57 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Pirates have posted a record of 31-26-0 against the spread this season.
Pirates Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 5.22 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Miles Mikolas
- Mikolas’ team is 6-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he allowed three hits in eight scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals.
- Mikolas will look to finish five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
- Mikolas’ team is 6-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Mikolas’ team is 8-4 when he starts this season.
- Games Mikolas has started this season hit the over seven times in 12 chances.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 24 | 26.2 | 29 | 4.39 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 21 | 23 | 36 | 4.30 | 5 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 21 | 23.1 | 22 | 3.86 | 4 | 7 |
| Chris Stratton | 21 | 32 | 36 | 3.66 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Helsley | 19 | 23 | 29 | 3.52 | 2 | 6 |
Pirates Probable Pitcher – Rich Hill
- Hill (4-5 with a 4.91 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Pirates, his 12th of the season.
- In his last time out on Monday, the lefty tossed six innings against the San Francisco Giants, allowing six earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
- Hill will look to prolong a four-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 innings per appearance).
- The Pirates are 3-5 in Hill’s eight starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Hill’s team has a 5-6 record in his starts this season.
- Hill has started 11 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in four of them.
Pirates Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauri Moreta | 23 | 26.2 | 37 | 1.69 | 2 | 1 |
| David Bednar | 22 | 23 | 29 | 1.17 | 0 | 12 |
| Colin Holderman | 22 | 22 | 26 | 2.86 | 12 | 0 |
| Jose Hernandez | 20 | 24.1 | 23 | 2.22 | 3 | 0 |
| Duane Underwood Jr. | 19 | 24.1 | 14 | 5.18 | 3 | 2 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have racked up two or more dingers in 31 games this season, and are 22-9 in those outings.
- St. Louis is 20-3 in games this season when it has put up five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has totaled at least eight hits in 44 games this season, and is 28-16 in those contests.
- St. Louis is 25-6 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Cardinals have gone 8-12 in the 20 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Pirates Hitting Trends
- They are 15-2 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 14-1.
- In 28 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 21-7.
- In 21 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 19-2.
- They have won 11 of their 17 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Pirates (+125)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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