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The St. Louis Cardinals (93-68) will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (60-100), in the final game of a six-game series, Wednesday at 4:05 PM ET. Johan Oviedo (4-3) is the starter for the Pirates, and Matthew Liberatore (2-1) for the Cardinals.
The Pirates are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-135) at home over the Cardinals (+115). The game’s total is set at 7.5.
Pirates vs. Cardinals Odds
Run Line
Pittsburgh Pirates (-1.5)
Moneyline
Pirates (-135)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Pirates vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSMW,ATPT
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Collins | 10 Day Injury List | Illness |
| Eric Stout | 15 Day Injury List | Undisclosed |
| 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 |
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 |
Last Time Out: Pirates and Cardinals
Yesterday, the Cardinals claimed an 8-7 win over the Pirates, with Chris Stratton (2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 K) earning the win for the Cardinals. Corey Dickerson went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI to lead the offense. Chase De Jong (1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 K) picked up the loss for the Pirates.
Betting Trends
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been favorites in 22 games this season and won 11 (50%) of those contests. Pittsburgh is 4-3 this season when entering a game favored by -135 or more on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 57.4% chance to win. Games involving Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 75 of 166 chances this season. The Pirates are 87-79-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 145 | .262 (58) | .345 (36) | .461 (35) | 4.4% (31) | 23% (87) | 9.1% (54) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 137 | .245 (84) | .316 (82) | .347 (120) | 1.3% (121) | 21.9% (81) | 8.6% (66) |
| Ben Gamel | 115 | .232 (-) | .324 (-) | .369 (-) | 2.1% (-) | 23.2% (-) | 11.3% (-) |
| Oneil Cruz | 86 | .235 (-) | .294 (-) | .454 (-) | 4.8% (-) | 35% (-) | 7.6% (-) |
| Jack Suwinski | 105 | .201 (-) | .294 (-) | .402 (-) | 4.9% (-) | 30.8% (-) | 10.6% (-) |
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in 64 games this year and have walked away with the win 28 times (43.8%) in those games. This season, St. Louis has come away with a win 10 times in 35 chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 46.5% chance of pulling out a win. St. Louis and their opponents have gone over in 78 of their 165 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Cardinals are 87-78-0 against the spread in their 165 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 151 | .317 (3) | .404 (3) | .578 (3) | 5.4% (10) | 21.7% (80) | 12.2% (14) |
| Nolan Arenado | 148 | .292 (18) | .358 (24) | .534 (5) | 4.9% (19) | 11.5% (7) | 8.4% (69) |
| Tommy Edman | 152 | .262 (58) | .322 (70) | .397 (92) | 2.1% (108) | 17.6% (48) | 7.4% (82) |
| Albert Pujols | 109 | .271 (-) | .347 (-) | .552 (-) | 6.9% (-) | 15.8% (-) | 8% (-) |
| Brendan Donovan | 125 | .281 (-) | .394 (-) | .379 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 15% (-) | 12.8% (-) |
Pirates vs. Cardinals Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Cardinals to win (+115 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (7.5 runs).