The St. Louis Cardinals will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Pittsburgh Pirates invade New Busch Stadium on Friday.
The St. Louis Cardinals will rely on Adam Wainwright to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Jameson Taillon will be his counterpart for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Adam Wainwright is 7-5 this season, and Jameson Taillon is 3-2.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Pittsburgh Pirates were listed as 123 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Friday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.6-4.4 win for the Cardinals on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
33-38 St. Louis battles the Pirates, currently with a 33-40 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates odds would favor the Pirates if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. St. Louis is rated No. 18 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Pittsburgh is at No. 13.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and St. Louis has baseball's No. 23-rated offensive output, at 8.54 hits per game. The Pittsburgh Pirates average 8.4 hits per game, good for No. 21 on the list.
Comparing defensive stats, Pittsburgh owns the No. 11-rated road mark, allowing 4.39 runs per game on the highway. St. Louis, on the other hand, rates No. 26 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pirates endured a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Brewers on Thursday, with I Nova throwing 7 innings of 11-hit ball at Miller Park.
St. Louis looks to rebound from a loss to the Phillies, who beat them 5-1 on Thursday behind a start from Aaron Nola at Citizens Bank Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Saturday, June 24th