Thursday’s game features the St. Louis Cardinals (77-75) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (71-81) squaring off at Busch Stadium in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Cardinals according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. ET on Sept. 19.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:15 p.m. 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: Over 8 runs

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has come away with 36 wins in the 71 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• The Cardinals have a mark of 21-20 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -135 or better on the moneyline.
• St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 69 of 151 opportunities.
• The Cardinals were favored on the moneyline in five of their past 15 games, and they finished 4-1 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups — all had a set run total — St. Louis and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times.

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has put together a 34-52 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 39.5% of those games).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer, the Pirates have gone 21-34 (38.2%).
• In the 152 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Pittsburgh, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 73 times (73-74-5).
• In four games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Pirates had a record of 0-4.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Pittsburgh and its opponents are 7-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Erick Fedde

• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 3.45, a 2.82 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.181 in 29 games this season.
• When Erick Fedde starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-2.
• Fedde’s team has won 10 of his 29 starts this season.
• In games Fedde has started this season, the teams are 12-15-2 at hitting the over.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Luis Ortiz

• The 25-year-old has a 3.45 ERA and 7 strikeouts per nine innings during 35 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .221 to opposing batters.
• The Pirates have been the moneyline underdog in 10 of Ortiz’s starts this season, and they went 4-6 in those matchups.
• Ortiz’s team has a 5-8 record in his starts this season.
• Luis Ortiz has had 13 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in three of those outings.

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Cardinals’ 2024 Performance

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