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On Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals (81-58) are visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates (50-86), at 7:35 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game set. On the mound for the Cardinals will be Jack Flaherty (0-1), matched up against the Pirates’ JT Brubaker (3-11).
Sportsbooks have set the Cardinals as the moderate moneyline favorites (-201) on the road versus the Pirates (+170). The contest has a total set at 7.5.
Cardinals vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-201)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -116, Under: -104)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Saturday, September 10, 2022
- Game Time: 7:35 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Carlson | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Steven Matz | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Drew VerHagen | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Tyler O’Neill | Day-to-day | Neck |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Dillon Peters | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| David Bednar | 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 |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Pirates
Roansy Contreras (5.00 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 1 K) earned a win in the Pirates’ 8-2 victory over the Cardinals yesterday. Ben Gamel led the way offensively, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. Miles Mikolas (5.00 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 8 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have won 56 out of the 83 games, or 67.5%, in which they’ve been favored. St. Louis has a record of 12-5, a 70.6% win rate, when favored by -201 or more by oddsmakers this season. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 66.8% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 67 of their 139 games with a total this season. In 139 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 78-61-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 132 | .327 (1) | .415 (1) | .612 (2) | 6.1% (4) | 20.9% (82) | 12.5% (11) |
| Nolan Arenado | 129 | .299 (14) | .361 (21) | .550 (6) | 5.1% (13) | 12.3% (11) | 8.1% (77) |
| Tommy Edman | 135 | .267 (49) | .326 (74) | .413 (77) | 2.3% (100) | 17.0% (47) | 7.2% (95) |
| Brendan Donovan | 104 | .292 (-) | .395 (-) | .382 (-) | 0.8% (-) | 15.8% (-) | 12.1% (-) |
| Tyler O’Neill | 90 | .228 (-) | .307 (-) | .386 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 26.6% (-) | 9.7% (-) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been chosen as underdogs in 119 games this year and have walked away with the win 42 times (35.3%) in those games. This year, Pittsburgh has won 13 of 42 games when listed as at least +170 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 37% chance of walking away with the win. Contests with Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 61 of 137 chances this season. The Pirates are 68-69-0 against the spread in their 137 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 121 | .256 (71) | .336 (57) | .448 (49) | 4.2% (38) | 22.9% (93) | 9.3% (53) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 116 | .243 (94) | .312 (100) | .345 (130) | 1.3% (128) | 22.6% (91) | 8.6% (72) |
| Ben Gamel | 98 | .236 (-) | .322 (-) | .377 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 23.0% (-) | 10.6% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 115 | .238 (-) | .268 (-) | .412 (-) | 3.7% (-) | 30.2% (-) | 3.7% (-) |
| Oneil Cruz | 65 | .226 (-) | .273 (-) | .457 (-) | 5.0% (-) | 36.9% (-) | 6.2% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Cardinals vs. Pirates is the Cardinals (-201 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 7.5 runs.