St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The St. Louis Cardinals will try to exploit the Pittsburgh Pirates’ current scoring woes in Game 2 of their series.
7-3 in their last 10 games against the Pirates, the Cardinals are in firm position to cover -1.5 runs (+170) in this game.
Current Form:
The St. Louis Cardinals have won the last two games, topping the Orioles, 7-5, in their series finale and beating the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-1, in their opener on Friday. Over their last five games, the Cardinals have averaged 4.8 runs and posted a 6.65 ERA.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have gone 2-3 in their last five games. Despite sporting a spectacular 2.20 ERA, the Pirates could not win most of their games in the stretch because of their anemic offense, which has generated 0.9 runs per game.
Starting Pitchers: Cardinals RHP Kyle Leahy (10-4, 3.13 ERA) vs. Pirates RHP Lake Bachar (1-3, 3.70 ERA).
The Matchup: The Cardinals are 7-3 against the Pirates in their last 10 meetings.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.5 | 136 | 68 | 68 |
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0.478 | 136 | 65 | 71 |
St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates Latest Matches
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St. Louis Cardinals against Pittsburgh Pirates : Head to Head (H2H)
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St. Louis Cardinals - Pittsburgh Pirates Key Points
- The Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
- The Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
- The Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
- The Cardinals are 33-24 in their road games against the spread
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Our St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction
The Difference Maker: Kyle Leahy has blanked the last two teams he faced. Leahy threw five scoreless innings in a 3-0 win over Cincinnati on August 18 and followed it up with a four-inning shutout in a 6-4 win over Philadelphia on August 23.
What to Expect: Leahy is set to make the Pirates’ offense more miserable. The Cardinals starter has the form and groove to outdo his last outing against Pittsburgh on April 28, in which he gave up 3 earned runs over 5.1 innings.
Moreover, the Pirates’ ongoing scoring slump (0.9 runs over the last 5 games) makes the Cardinals a more palatable bet to cover -1.5 runs in this particular game.
Fearless Forecast: The Cardinals 7, The Pirates 2
Our betting prediction for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates: The Cardinals -1.5 Runs
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