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In the third game of a six-game series at Busch Stadium, the Pittsburgh Pirates (58-99) meet the St. Louis Cardinals (92-66), Sunday at 2:15 PM ET. Adam Wainwright (10-11) will start for the Cardinals, and Roansy Contreras (5-5) for the Pirates.
The Pirates (+182) are on the road versus the favored Cardinals (-216). The total for the Cardinals-Pirates game is 7.
Cardinals vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-216)
Total
7 Runs (Over: -114, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Sunday, October 2, 2022
- Game Time: 2:15 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 |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Stout | 15 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| JT Brubaker | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Wil Crowe | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| 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
These clubs meet again after the Cardinals defeated the Pirates 13-3 yesterday. Jordan Montgomery picked up the win for the Cardinals (6.00 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 5 K), and Corey Dickerson led the way offensively (2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI). Luis Ortiz (0.00 IP, 6 R, 3 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Pirates.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have won 65 out of the 97 games, or 67%, in which they’ve been favored. St. Louis has a record of 13-6, a 68.4% win rate, when favored by -216 or more by oddsmakers this season. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 68.4% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 76 of their 162 opportunities. The Cardinals are 87-75-0 ATS in their 162 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 149 | .318 (3) | .404 (4) | .581 (3) | 5.4% (11) | 21.6% (82) | 12.1% (15) |
| Nolan Arenado | 146 | .293 (16) | .358 (24) | .536 (6) | 4.9% (18) | 11.6% (7) | 8.3% (69) |
| Tommy Edman | 151 | .261 (62) | .320 (77) | .396 (98) | 2.1% (107) | 17.7% (52) | 7.2% (89) |
| Brendan Donovan | 122 | .281 (-) | .396 (-) | .382 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 15.3% (-) | 13.3% (-) |
| Albert Pujols | 106 | .264 (-) | .342 (-) | .528 (-) | 6.4% (-) | 16.1% (-) | 8.2% (-) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been underdogs in 139 games this season and have come away with the win 50 times (36%) in those contests. Pittsburgh has a mark of 12-31 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +182 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 35.5% chance of pulling out a win. Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 73 of their 163 opportunities. The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 84-79-0 in 163 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 142 | .259 (68) | .342 (44) | .454 (42) | 4.3% (36) | 23.2% (91) | 9.0% (59) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 134 | .244 (90) | .314 (91) | .347 (123) | 1.3% (122) | 22.3% (86) | 8.4% (68) |
| 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 | 75 | .276 (-) | .319 (-) | .376 (-) | 0.7% (-) | 16.1% (-) | 5.4% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Cardinals vs. Pirates is the Cardinals (-216 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we prefer the over on 7 runs.