Pittsburgh Pirates Starter Jameson Taillon Out to Silence St. Louis Cardinals Bats in MLB Contest

Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at PNC Park on Sunday as the host Pittsburgh Pirates battle the St. Louis Cardinals in baseball betting odds action.

Pittsburgh hands the ball to starter Jameson Taillon in this one and he'll try to improve on his 2-4 mark on the year. St. Louis counters with Miles Mikolas, who will try to quiet the fans and the Pirates bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the St. Louis Cardinals listed as underdogs of 105 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 6.4-2.9 win for the Cardinals on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Pittsburgh (28-23) will face the 27-22 Cardinals in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs St. Louis injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 12-ranked Pittsburgh Pirates and the No. 16-rated St. Louis Cardinals in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pittsburgh has baseball's No. 6-rated offensive output, at 8.88 hits per game. The St. Louis Cardinals average 8.1 hits per game, good for No. 19 on the list.

Defensively, St. Louis features the No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.09 runs per game. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 at home, scoring 5.15 runs per game.