Saint Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates 7/22/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Saint Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Jul. 22, 2019
TV: ATPT
Latest Odds : PIT -104 Total 9.5
The Saint Louis Cardinals are set to visit PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a National League Central clash against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Saint Louis Cardinals come into this matchup with a 50-47 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping a recent road game against the Cincinnati Reds, 3-2. Miles Mikolas received the starting nod for the Saint Louis Cardinals, and he struggled as he gave up 3 earned runs in 6 innings. Matt Wieters had a solid game from the plate for the Saint Louis Cardinals as he contributed a solo-HR in the 6th inning.
The Saint Louis Cardinals are set to start Daniel Ponce de Leon (1-0, 2.80 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 4 earned runs in 3.2 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Daniel Ponce de Leon has had success in 4 road appearances this season as he is 1-0 with a 3.21 ERA.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this matchup with a 46-51 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning a recent home game against the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-1. Joe Musgrove received the starting nod for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he had success as he went 6 scoreless innings while striking out 8 batters. Josh Bell had a solid game from the plate for the Pittsburgh Pirates as he contributed his 85th RBI of the season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have not yet named a starting pitcher due to having injuries within the starting rotation. The Pittsburgh Pirates currently rank 23rd in the MLB in team ERA (5.01), 15th in strikeouts (849), and 21st in BAA (.265).
Recent Betting Trends:
Cardinals are 6-2 in their last 8 games on grass.
Pirates are 9-3 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 overall.
Over is 7-1-1 in Pirates last 9 Monday games.
Free Betting Pick: Saint Louis Cardinals +114
The Saint Louis Cardinals have dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road as of recent as they have won 4 consecutive meetings. The Saint Louis Cardinals have the pitching advantage in this matchup as their young right-handed starter Daniel Ponce de Leon will be taking the mound, and he is having a solid season as he is posting a 2.80 ERA while the Pirates have struggled a ton as a team. The Saint Louis Cardinals have been very good as of recent as they have won 6 of their last 8 games while the Pittsburgh Pirates have dropped 6 of their last 10. Another problem I see for the Pirates in this game is their lack of home field advantage as they are only 23-22 at PNC Park this season. Final Score Prediction, Saint Louis Cardinals win 6-3.