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Two clubs in the NL Central — the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-86) and the St. Louis Cardinals (81-57) — clash on Friday at 6:35 PM ET, at PNC Park. Miles Mikolas (11-10) will start for the Cardinals, and Roansy Contreras (4-4) for the Pirates.
Despite being on the road the Cardinals are a moderate moneyline favorite (-200) over the Pirates (+170). The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.
Cardinals vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-200)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -115)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Friday, September 9, 2022
- Game Time: 6:35 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 |
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
The Cardinals’ matchup yesterday versus the Nationals ended in an 11-6 loss. Yadier Molina went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in the defeat, while Andre Pallante threw zero innings, giving up one earned run on two hits en route to taking the loss.
The Pirates suffered a 10-0 loss to the Mets Friday. Bryan Reynolds (2-for-3) led the way offensively, while Juan Carlos Oviedo took the loss on the mound after going one inning, giving up four earned runs on one hit while striking out two.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have been favored 82 times and won 56, or 68.3%, of those games. This season, St. Louis has won 12 of its 17 games, or 70.6%, when favored by at least -200 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 66.7%. Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 66 of 138 chances this season. The Cardinals are 78-60-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 131 | .328 (1) | .416 (1) | .613 (2) | 6.1% (4) | 20.9% (83) | 12.6% (10) |
| Nolan Arenado | 128 | .300 (13) | .362 (21) | .552 (6) | 5.2% (13) | 12.2% (11) | 8.1% (77) |
| Tommy Edman | 134 | .265 (52) | .324 (75) | .411 (79) | 2.3% (99) | 17.1% (48) | 7.2% (94) |
| Brendan Donovan | 103 | .297 (-) | .400 (-) | .388 (-) | 0.8% (-) | 15.7% (-) | 12.3% (-) |
| Tyler O’Neill | 89 | .226 (-) | .303 (-) | .385 (-) | 3.6% (-) | 26.6% (-) | 9.2% (-) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have come away with 41 wins in the 118 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Pittsburgh has a mark of 13-29 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +170 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 37% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in 60 of their 136 opportunities. The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 67-69-0 in 136 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 120 | .255 (73) | .335 (57) | .446 (50) | 4.2% (39) | 23.2% (95) | 9.4% (52) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 115 | .241 (104) | .311 (103) | .343 (131) | 1.3% (128) | 22.4% (92) | 8.7% (70) |
| Ben Gamel | 97 | .235 (-) | .321 (-) | .368 (-) | 1.9% (-) | 23.3% (-) | 10.4% (-) |
| Michael Chavis | 114 | .238 (-) | .268 (-) | .408 (-) | 3.8% (-) | 30.0% (-) | 3.8% (-) |
| Kevin Newman | 62 | .272 (-) | .312 (-) | .370 (-) | 0.4% (-) | 17.6% (-) | 4.8% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Cardinals will pick up the victory in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-200). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8.5 runs).