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The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates will meet on Friday at Busch Stadium, at 8:15 PM ET, with Nolan Arenado and Bryan Reynolds among those expected to produce at the plate. The Pirates are listed as -107 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favorite Cardinals (-114). Pittsburgh is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +149 odds). An 8.5-run total is set in this game.
The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the St. Louis Cardinals looking to Dakota Hudson (5-1), and Mitch Keller (11-8) taking the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-Pirates game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):
Cardinals vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds
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- When: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -114 | -107 | 8.5 | -113 | -107 | -1.5 | -181 | +149 |
Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cardinals 6, Pirates 5
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Cardinals 52%, Pirates 48%
Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have won 33, or 46.5%, of the 71 games they've played as favorites this season.
- St. Louis has a record of 29-36 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -114 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 53.3%.
- The Pirates have been underdogs in 107 games this season and have come away with the win 45 times (42.1%) in those contests.
- This season, Pittsburgh has been victorious 43 times in 105 chances when named as an underdog of at least -107 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 51.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Cardinals Recent Betting Performance
- The Cardinals went 3-1 across the four games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Cardinals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Cardinals have gone 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.
Cardinals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 5.86 |
| K/9 | 6 |
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Cardinals Player Insights
- Arenado has gone yard 26 times in the 2023 campaign while driving in 87 runs, both totals that lead the Cardinals.
- In all of the majors, Arenado ranks 20th in homers and 12th in RBI.
- Paul Goldschmidt has a club-best .278 batting average.
- Including all MLB hitters, Goldschmidt ranks 38th in home runs and 47th in RBI.
- Tommy Edman is hitting .241 with 21 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 27 walks.
- Edman is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with a double, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
- Willson Contreras is hitting .253 with 26 doubles, 15 home runs and 45 walks.
- Contreras has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .167 with a double, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.
Cardinals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | 0.5 (-227) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+190) |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 0.5 (-244) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+215) |
| Tyler O'Neill | 0.5 (-164) | 0.5 (-164) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+240) |
| Tommy Edman | 0.5 (-164) | 0.5 (-164) | 0.5 (+1000) | 0.5 (+240) |
| Willson Contreras | 0.5 (-189) | 0.5 (-189) | 0.5 (+650) | 0.5 (+225) |
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Pirates Recent Betting Performance
- In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have a record of 4-4.
- The Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Pirates have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Pirates Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.76 |
| K/9 | 7.5 |
Pirates Player Insights
- The Pirates are led in runs batted in by Reynolds with a mark of 65, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .265.
- Reynolds' home run total places him 68th in MLB, and he ranks 63rd in RBI.
- Andrew McCutchen is hitting .247 with 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 72 walks.
- McCutchen is currently 155th in home runs and 184th in RBI in the big leagues.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes is hitting .269 with 22 doubles, six triples, 11 home runs and 24 walks.
- Jack Suwinski has swatted a team-high 22 home runs.
Pirates Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McCutchen | 0.5 (-227) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+160) |
| Ji-Hwan Bae | 0.5 (-263) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+1100) | 0.5 (+265) |
| Joshua Palacios | 0.5 (-222) | 1.5 (+160) | 0.5 (+900) | 0.5 (+185) |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes | 1.5 (+180) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+150) |
| Bryan Reynolds | 1.5 (+200) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+180) |
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