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Two teams in the NL Central — the Pittsburgh Pirates (28-27) and the St. Louis Cardinals (25-32) — play on Friday at 7:05 PM ET, at PNC Park. The Cardinals will hand the ball to Jack Flaherty (3-4), and the Pirates will turn to Roansy Contreras (3-4).
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Cardinals are favored to win (-134) over the Pirates (+114). The over/under for this contest is set at 9.5.
Cardinals vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-134)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: -104, Under: -117)
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When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Friday, June 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: SNPT
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Carlson | 10-Day Injured List | Ankle |
| Tyler O’Neill | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Jake Woodford | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Packy Naughton | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Wilking Rodriguez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Lars Nootbaar | Day-to-day | Back |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vince Velásquez | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Wil Crowe | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Oneil Cruz | 60-Day Injured List | Ankle |
| Ji-Man Choi | 60-Day Injured List | Achilles |
| Jarlin García | 60-Day Injured List | Bicep |
| Max Kranick | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| JT Brubaker | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Carlos Santana | Day-to-day | Back |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Pirates
The Cardinals won their last game against the Royals Friday by a 2-1 score. Nolan Arenado went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI to lead them offensively. Miles Mikolas picked up the win on the strength of eight innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out 10.
Friday, the Pirates beat the Giants 9-4. Mitch Keller was the winning pitcher after throwing six innings, giving up four earned runs on 10 hits while striking out eight. Andrew McCutchen paced the Pirates’ offense, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have been favorites in 33 games this season and won 16 (48.5%) of those contests. St. Louis is 10-15 this season when entering a game favored by -134 or more on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 57.3% chance to win. So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 29 of their 57 games with a total. In 57 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 23-34-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 55 | .289 (27) | .393 (12) | .512 (25) | 4% (49) | 21.1% (83) | 13.8% (15) |
| Nolan Gorman | 51 | .272 (56) | .360 (37) | .555 (6) | 6.5% (8) | 26% (125) | 12% (34) |
| Nolan Arenado | 54 | .263 (72) | .310 (125) | .432 (85) | 3.9% (52) | 20.3% (71) | 6.9% (124) |
| Tommy Edman | 53 | .259 (80) | .318 (112) | .443 (75) | 3.1% (83) | 15.6% (30) | 7.3% (114) |
| Lars Nootbaar | 42 | .266 (68) | .380 (18) | .390 (113) | 2.2% (122) | 20.7% (76) | 15.8% (8) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have come away with 19 wins in the 42 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 15-16 when favored by +114 or worse by sportsbooks this year. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 46.7% chance of walking away with the win. Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 27 of their 55 opportunities. The Pirates have posted a record of 29-26-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 52 | .282 (42) | .333 (84) | .495 (38) | 3.1% (83) | 17.8% (47) | 7.1% (118) |
| Andrew McCutchen | 49 | .273 (55) | .369 (22) | .453 (65) | 3.9% (52) | 20.7% (76) | 13.3% (20) |
| Carlos Santana | 49 | .226 (135) | .322 (102) | .356 (139) | 1.5% (140) | 18.5% (52) | 12.7% (25) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 51 | .221 (139) | .273 (154) | .348 (147) | 0.9% (149) | 17.3% (39) | 6.8% (126) |
| Jack Suwinski | 47 | .240 (114) | .352 (50) | .507 (28) | 6.1% (12) | 33.5% (159) | 14.5% (13) |
Cardinals vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Pirates to emerge victorious (+114 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go under the total (9.5 runs).
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