Wednesday’s game features the St. Louis Cardinals (31-34) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (32-34) clashing at Busch Stadium in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Cardinals according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 7:45 PM ET on June 12.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:45 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW
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Cardinals vs. Pirates Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has won 15, or 50%, of the 30 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This year, the Cardinals have won three of six games when listed as at least -175 or better on the moneyline.
• St. Louis and its opponents have gone over in 27 of 64 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cardinals had a 3-2 record over the five games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, St. Louis and its opponents combined to hit the over four times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh is 19-18 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 51.4% of those games).
• The Pirates have gone 3-5 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +145 or longer (37.5%).
• Pittsburgh has played in 66 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 33 times (33-29-4).
• The Pirates have played as underdogs in 11 of their past 15 games and went 6-5 in those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Pittsburgh and its opponents are 9-5-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray

• The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.21, a 4.32 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.070 in 11 games this season.
• Sonny Gray’s team has a record of 6-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Gray’s team has won seven of his 11 starts.
• In games Gray has started this season, the teams are 4-6-1 at hitting the over.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Bailey Falter

• In 12 games this season, the 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.69, with 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .215 against him.
• The Pirates have a 5-5 record in Falter’s 10 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• In Falter’s 12 starts, his team is 6-6.
• Bailey Falter has had 12 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in six of those matchups.

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Cardinals’ 2024 Performance

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