Monday’s contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates (50-49) and St. Louis Cardinals (52-47) squaring off at PNC Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Pirates, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 6:40 PM ET on July 22.

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Matchup Info

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Predictions

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

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Lines

Pirates vs Cardinals Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Pirates -130 +110 8.5 -110 -110

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Pirates Betting Insights

  • Pittsburgh has been chosen as the favorite in 42 games this year, and has walked away with the win 23 times (54.8%) in those games.
  • The Pirates have a mark of 12-11 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -130 or better on the moneyline.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 45 of 99 opportunities.
  • The Pirates were the moneyline favorite for six of their past 15 games, and they won all of them.
  • In its past 15 outings (all had set totals), Pittsburgh combined with its opponents to hit the over on the run total seven times.

Cardinals Betting Insights

  • St. Louis has won 48.9% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (23-24).
  • The Cardinals are 8-16 (winning just 33.3% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
  • St. Louis has combined with opponents to go over the total 45 times this season for a 45-48-5 record against the over/under.
  • The Cardinals have played as underdogs in five of their past 15 games and won two of those contests.
  • St. Louis and its opponents have combined to hit the over 10 times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller

  • The 28-year-old has pitched in 19 games this season with an ERA of 3.46, a 3.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.251.
  • Mitch Keller’s team has a record of 5-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
  • Keller’s team is 13-6 when he starts this season.
  • Games Keller has started this season hit the over 10 times in 19 chances.

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Andre Pallante

  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.21, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. Opponents are hitting .264 against him.
  • The Cardinals have a 2-2 record in Pallante’s four starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Over Pallante’s eight starts, his team is 5-3.
  • Andre Pallante has had eight starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in three of those matchups.

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Pirates’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 50-49
Home 24-25
Road 26-24
One-Run Games 17-15
Scoring 5+ Runs 31-6

Cardinals’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 52-47
Home 26-22
Road 26-25
One-Run Games 18-13
Scoring 5+ Runs 32-9

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