Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction
Will the Pirates win their fourth straight game tonight when they visit the Cardinals at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cardinals are -126 money line favorites versus the visit Pirates, who have odds of +114 to pull off the upset tonight in St. Louis. With Ivan Nova set to face Lance Lynn in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs.
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PIRATES KEY TRENDS: Even though they just swept the Cubs at Wrigley, the Pirates are still just 3-7 in their last 10 road games. They’re also 4-9 in their last 14 divisional games and 2-5 in their last seven games when they open a series, but have won four of their last five games coming off a victory.
CARDINALS KEY TRENDS: The Cardinals were swept by the Yankees in New York and are just 1-6 in their last seven games now. They’re also 1-4 in their last five home games, are 1-4 in their last five divisional games, and are 1-6 in their last seven home games coming off a road trip of seven or more days.
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OUR PICK: The Cardinals’ slow start is more than that: This team is in trouble. They don’t play good defense, they don’t have timely hitting, and their bullpen, which was supposed to be a strength, has become a liability. It’s time to face reality in St. Louis: The Cards are in transition and more bad baseball is yet to come. The Pirates are 4-1 in Nova’s last five road starts and 5-2 in his last seven outings versus a team with a losing record. I’ll back the team that’s currently rolling, especially since they’re getting plus odds.
MONDAY MLB FREE PICK: PITTSBURGH PIRATES +114