Saint Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates 4/1/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Saint Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB: 1:00 PM EST
Apr. 01, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : PIT -130 Total 7.5
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to travel to PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a National League Central clash against the Pittsburgh Panthers. The St. Louis Cardinals comes into this matchup with a 1-3 record, and they will be looking to snap their 2-game losing streak after recently losing on the road to the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4. Jordan Hicks received the loss in this game as he gave up 2 earned runs while only pitching 0.1 innings. Paul Goldschmidt was able to record his 4th HR of the season while Matt Carpenter and Paul DeJong both connected on their 1st.
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to start Adam Wainwright who went 2-4 with a 4.46 ERA in 8 starts during the 2018 regular season. Adam Wainwright struggled in his 1 start against the Pittsburgh Pirates last season as he gave up 4 earned runs in 5 innings, but he still received a no-decision.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this matchup with a 1-1 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after beating the Cincinnati Reds in their recent road game, 5-0. Troy Williams received the start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he had a good game as he struck out 6 batters in 6 scoreless innings. Troy Williams was also able to do his damage from the plate as he contributed 2 RBIs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to start Chris Archer who went 6-8 with a 4.31 ERA during the 2018 regular season. Chris Archer struggled in his 1 start against the St. Louis Cardinals last season as he gave up 5 runs on 7 hits in only 4.1 innings, but he still received a no-decision.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cardinals are 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
Over is 7-0 in Cardinals last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Pirates are 9-2 in their last 11 home games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Archers last 5 starts overall.
Free Betting Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates -130
Adam Wainwright has not been great for the St. Louis Cardinals when pitching at PNC Park as he has gone 2-5 in his last 7 road starts. Chris Archer was a solid addition for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and they are hoping he can return to ace status similar to his playing days in Tampa Bay. The Pittsburgh Pirates are expecting big years out of Corey Dickerson and Sterling Marte as they have shown in the past to be all-star caliber players. This is also the first home game of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, so expect the emotions to be slightly higher against a division foe. Pittsburgh wins, 5-2.