Thursday’s contest that pits the Pittsburgh Pirates (41-44) against the St. Louis Cardinals (44-41) at PNC Park should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 6-5 in favor of the Pirates. First pitch is at 12:35 PM ET on July 4.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 12:35 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW
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Cardinals vs. Pirates Predictions

• Score Prediction: Pirates 6, Cardinals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has won 21, or 52.5%, of the 40 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This season, the Cardinals have been victorious 19 times in 37 chances when named as a favorite of at least -118 or better on the moneyline.
• St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 36 of 84 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cardinals went 5-4 over the nine games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, St. Louis and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total nine times (all 15 games had set totals).

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has been the moneyline underdog 46 total times this season. It has finished 22-24 in those games.
• The Pirates are 20-23 (winning 46.5% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of -102 or longer.
• Pittsburgh has played in 85 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 39 times (39-42-4).
• In eight games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Pirates had a record of 3-5.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Pittsburgh and its opponents are 5-10-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Andre Pallante

• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.50, a 1.72 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.579 in 15 games this season.
• Andre Pallante’s team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
• Pallante’s team has a 4-2 record in his starts this season.
• Out of Pallante’s six starts with a total this season, two have hit the over.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Martín Pérez

• In 12 games this season, the 33-year-old has an ERA of 5.28, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .310 against him.
• The Pirates have a 3-4 record in Pérez’s seven starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Pérez’s team is 4-8 in his 12 starts.
• Martin Perez has started 12 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in six of them.

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