Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals will clash in the second match of this four-game series on Tuesday night at PNC Park. The Pirates will be looking for an immediate response after opening this series with a 2-4 defeat on Monday night. It was a disappointing night for the hosts, who led for much of the night with Nick Gonzalez getting three hits. They’ve looked composed at home this season, and will be keen to respond early in this series.
The Cardinals, meanwhile, caused an upset on Monday after getting their surprise victory. This win marked an end to their four-game losing run, including a three-game series loss to the Mariners last week. Despite scoring 4 runs yesterday night, their offense was uninspiring until the eighth inning when they exploded to life. It’s difficult to gauge their improvement based on this result.
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Pittsburgh Pirates - St. Louis Cardinals Key Points
- The Cardinals are 1-4 in their last five matches all-time.
- The Pirates are 8-6 at home this season.
- The Pirates are 11-5 as betting favorites this season
- The total runs went under in six of the last seven St. Louis matches.
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Our Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
The Pirates are the -165 betting favorites. They’ll come into this contest with superior batting and pitching statistics. They boast a solid batting average of .241, which is slightly higher than the Cardinals’ .234. In the pitching department, the Pirates are fourth in baseball with a respectable ERA of 3.36, while the Cardinals are 27th with an average of 4.77. The starting pitchers also suggest we should expect a close game. The Pirates will start Bubba Chandler (1-2, 4.88 ERA), whereas the Cardinals will play Andre Pallante (2-2, 4.26 ERA). We don’t think Andre’s statistics automatically translate into an advantage against the Pirates on the road. It should be another close contest with the total runs staying under 8.5.
Our prediction for Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals: Pittsburgh Pirates to win.
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