Thursday’s game that pits the St. Louis Cardinals (31-34) against the Pittsburgh Pirates (32-34) at Busch Stadium is expected to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Cardinals. First pitch is at 2:15 PM ET on June 13.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
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Cardinals vs. Pirates Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has come away with 15 wins in the 30 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Cardinals have been victorious 16 times in 31 chances when named as a favorite of at least -110 or better on the moneyline.
• St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 27 of 64 opportunities.
• The Cardinals had a 3-2 record in the five games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), St. Louis combined with its opponents to hit the over on the run total four times.

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has a 19-18 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 51.4% of those games).
• The Pirates are 19-18 (winning 51.4% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -110 or longer.
• Pittsburgh has had an over/under set by bookmakers 66 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 33 of those games (33-29-4).
• In 11 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Pirates had a record of 6-5.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Pittsburgh and its opponents have failed to hit the over six times.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Lance Lynn

• The 37-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 3.58, a 2.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.378.
• Lance Lynn’s team has a record of 4-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Lynn’s team is 7-6 when he starts this season.
• In Lynn’s 12 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over six times.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller

• Over 13 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 3.16 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .253 to his opponents.
• The Pirates have a 7-1 record in Keller’s eight starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Keller’s team has put together a 9-4 record over his 13 starts.
• Mitch Keller has had 13 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and six of those matchups hit the over.

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