Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction
Will the Pirates pull off the upset versus the Cardinals tonight at 8:15PM ET in St. Louis?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cardinals are -116 money line favorites versus the Pirates, who have odds of +106 to pull off the upset. With Jameson Taillon set to face Adam Wainwright in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
MLB Quick Links: Scores & Matchups | Injuries | Odds Comparison | Betting Trends | ATS Stats
From Rotoworld: Taillon was hit hard in Sunday’s loss to the Cubs, allowing four runs on eight hits over his five innings of work. The right-hander walked out and struck out four on the afternoon. Willson Contreras inflicted most of the damage against him, with an RBI double in the first inning and a two-run double in the third. Now 3-2 on the season, Taillon will carry a 3.38 ERA and 1.39 WHIP into Friday’s start against the Cardinals in St. Louis.
Wainwright couldn’t escape the second inning of Saturday’s start, allowing nine runs over 1 2/3 innings in a loss to the Orioles. Waino gave up a pair of solo homers in the first inning before the wheels really fell off in the second. In total, he gave up three homers as part of seven hits allowed, also walking one and recording one strikeout. The 35-year-old was terrific for a stretch in late May, but June has been a mixed bag. Overall, he’s 7-5 with a 5.75 ERA and 1.64 WHIP across 14 starts. He’ll try to improve on those numbers Friday against the division-rival Pirates.
Bet Tonight’s Pirates vs. Cardinals Game
OUR PREDICTION: The Pirates have won five of Taillon’s last seven road starts, are 8-2 in his last 10 outings coming off four days of rest, and are 8-2 in his 10 starts when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game. On the other side, the Cardinals are just 1-10 in their last 11 divisional games, are 3-9 in their last 12 games following a loss, and are 7-15 in their last 22 games versus a right-handed starter.
FRIDAY MLB PREDICTION: PITTSBURGH PIRATES +106