Tuesday’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates (40-43) and the St. Louis Cardinals (43-40) at PNC Park is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 4-3, with the Pirates coming out on top. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET on July 2.

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Matchup Info

• When: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW
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Pirates vs. Cardinals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Pirates 4, Cardinals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Lines

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Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has won 17, or 48.6%, of the 35 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This year, the Pirates have won nine of 21 games when listed as at least -125 or better on the moneyline.
• Pittsburgh and its opponents have hit the over in 37 of 83 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Pirates played as the moneyline favorite in seven of their past 15 games, and they finished 5-2 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups, Pittsburgh and its opponents combined to go over the run total four times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has won 48.8% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (20-21).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer, the Cardinals have gone 9-17 (34.6%).
• In the 82 games bookmakers have set an over/under for St. Louis, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 34 times (34-43-5).
• In six games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Cardinals had a record of 4-2.
• In its past 15 games with a total, St. Louis and its opponents are 7-7-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller

• The 28-year-old has pitched in 16 games this season with a 3.20 ERA and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .246.
• Mitch Keller’s team has a record of 3-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Keller’s team is 11-5 when he starts this season.
• Games Keller has started this season hit the over seven times in 16 chances.

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Kyle Gibson

• The 36-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.70, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 games this season. Opponents are batting .227 against him.
• The Cardinals have been the moneyline underdog in 10 of Gibson’s starts this season, and they went 5-5 in those games.
• Gibson’s team has won seven of his 15 starts.
• Gibson’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in five of 15 contests.

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