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Bryan Reynolds and Alec Burleson are the hottest hitters on the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, who play on Monday at Busch Stadium, at 7:45 p.m. ET. The Pirates are the favorite in this one, at -132, while the underdog Cardinals have +112 odds to upset. Pittsburgh is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +128 odds). The over/under is 7 runs for the contest (with -115 odds on the over and -105 odds to go under).
Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Pirates vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds
- When: Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -132 | +112 | 7 | -115 | -105 | -1.5 | +128 | -151 |
Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Pirates 4
- Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
- Win Probabilities: Pirates 53%, Cardinals 47%
Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Insights
- This season, the Pirates have won 34 out of the 59 games, or 57.6%, in which they've been favored.
- Pittsburgh has a record of 17-13 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -132 on the moneyline.
- The Pirates have a 56.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Cardinals have come away with 38 wins in the 78 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, St. Louis has come away with a win 14 times in 38 chances when named as an underdog of at least +112 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 47.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Pirates Recent Betting Performance
- The Pirates have a 6-3 record from the nine games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Pirates and their opponents combined to hit the over five times.
- The Pirates have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Pirates Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 3.80 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
Pirates Player Insights
- Reynolds paces the Pirates with 22 home runs and 85 runs batted in, while racking up a team-high batting average of .282.
- Reynolds' home runs put him 44th in the majors, and he is 25th in RBI.
- Reynolds carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .308 with five doubles, three walks and eight RBI.
- Oneil Cruz is batting .268 with 34 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 43 walks.
- Cruz is 75th in homers and 43rd in RBI on the season.
- Cruz heads into this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a double, three walks and four RBI.
- Andrew McCutchen has 17 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 57 walks while batting .237.
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .272 with 13 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks.
- Kiner-Falefa has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .304 with an RBI.
Pirates Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan De La Cruz | 0.5 (-210) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+185) |
| Oneil Cruz | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+140) | - | - |
| Bryan Reynolds | 0.5 (-265) | 1.5 (+130) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
| Joey Bart | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+140) | - | 0.5 (+175) |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 1.5 (+170) | 1.5 (+125) | - | 0.5 (+190) |
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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance
- The Cardinals have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- The Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Cardinals have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Cardinals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.5 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 3.20 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
Cardinals Player Insights
- Burleson has put up a team-high 21 home runs and has driven in 73 runs.
- Burleson is 53rd in homers and 46th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
- Brendan Donovan has 30 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 42 walks while hitting .270.
- Donovan ranks 163rd in homers and 79th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Nolan Arenado has 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 41 walks while hitting .265.
- Masyn Winn paces the Cardinals with a .271 batting average.
Cardinals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Burleson | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+145) | - | 0.5 (+230) |
| Pedro Pages | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (-130) | - | 0.5 (+260) |
| Masyn Winn | 0.5 (-235) | 0.5 (-210) | - | 0.5 (+290) |
| Jordan Walker | 0.5 (-125) | 0.5 (-125) | - | 0.5 (+280) |
| Nolan Arenado | 0.5 (-185) | 0.5 (-200) | - | 0.5 (+220) |
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