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The St. Louis Cardinals (91-66) will host the Pittsburgh Pirates (58-98), in the second game of a six-game series, Saturday at 7:15 PM ET. On the hill for the Cardinals will be Jordan Montgomery (8-6), opposed by the Pirates’ Luis Ortiz (0-1).
At home, the Cardinals are favored to win on the moneyline (-242) over the Pirates (+199). The total in this contest is 6.5.
Cardinals vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-242)
Total
6.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -102)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Saturday, October 1, 2022
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler O’Neill | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Jordan Hicks | 15 Day Injury List | Arm |
| Drew VerHagen | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Yadier Molina | Day-to-day | Knee |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Stout | 15 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| JT Brubaker | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Roberto Pérez | 60 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Canaan Smith | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Blake Cederlind | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Max Kranick | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Yerry De Los Santos | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Colin Holderman | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tyler Heineman | 7 Day Injury List | Concussion |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Pirates
Yesterday, the Cardinals claimed a 2-1 victory over the Pirates, with Jack Flaherty (6.00 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 6 K) registering the win for the Cardinals. Albert Pujols finished 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offensive showing. Juan Carlos Oviedo (6.00 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Pirates.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 96 times this season and won 64, or 66.7%, of those games. This season, St. Louis has won eight of its 13 games, or 61.5%, when favored by at least -242 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 70.8% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 75 of their 161 chances. In 161 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 86-75-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 148 | .319 (3) | .405 (4) | .583 (3) | 5.5% (11) | 21.7% (82) | 12.0% (14) |
| Nolan Arenado | 145 | .293 (16) | .358 (24) | .536 (5) | 4.9% (18) | 11.6% (7) | 8.3% (68) |
| Tommy Edman | 151 | .261 (61) | .320 (76) | .396 (99) | 2.1% (107) | 17.7% (52) | 7.2% (87) |
| Brendan Donovan | 121 | .281 (-) | .394 (-) | .380 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 15.4% (-) | 13.2% (-) |
| Albert Pujols | 105 | .263 (-) | .339 (-) | .529 (-) | 6.5% (-) | 15.9% (-) | 8.0% (-) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have come away with 50 wins in the 138 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Pittsburgh has a mark of 8-26 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +199 or worse on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 33.4% chance of pulling out a win. Contests with Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 72 of 162 chances this season. The Pirates have posted a record of 84-78-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 141 | .260 (65) | .344 (36) | .456 (41) | 4.4% (32) | 23.3% (91) | 9.1% (54) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 133 | .246 (82) | .316 (84) | .350 (122) | 1.3% (122) | 22.2% (84) | 8.5% (67) |
| Ben Gamel | 113 | .232 (-) | .326 (-) | .365 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 22.9% (-) | 11.6% (-) |
| Oneil Cruz | 83 | .229 (-) | .287 (-) | .454 (-) | 5.0% (-) | 36.0% (-) | 7.3% (-) |
| Kevin Newman | 74 | .275 (-) | .316 (-) | .377 (-) | 0.7% (-) | 16.3% (-) | 5.1% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Cardinals will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-242). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (6.5 runs).