Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction
Can the Cardinals complete their sweep of the Pirates when the NL Central rivals clash at 1:45PM ET today?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cardinals are -110 money line favorites versus the visiting Pirates, who have odds of +100 to pull off the upset today in St. Louis. With Gerrit Cole set to face Michael Wacha in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8 runs.
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PIRATES KEY TRENDS: Following their loss last night, the Pirates are now 7-15 in their last 23 games overall and have dropped nine of 12 on the road as well. They’re 8-21 in their last 29 games coming off a loss, are 4-11 in their last 16 divisional games, and are 2-7 in their last nine road games versus a right-handed starter.
CARDINALS KEY TRENDS: The Cardinals have won two in a row but are still just 4-9 in their last 13 games overall. That said, they’re 7-2 in their last nine games after allowing two runs or less in their previous game and have won seven of their last 10 games at home when facing a right-handed starter.
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OUR PICK: The Cardinals have won four of Wacha’s last five home starts versus the Pirates, who are winless at 0-5 in their last five games versus the Cards and 11-27 in their last 38 games in St. Louis. The Cardinals are also 6-1 in Wacha’s last seven starts and have won 28 of his last 39 outings at Busch Stadium.
WEDNESDAY MLB FREE PICK: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -110