Saint Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates 7/23/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Saint Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB: 7:05 PM EST
Jul. 23, 2019
TV: ATPT
Latest Odds : PIT -135 Total 9
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 51-47 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after closing their recent series against the Cincinnati Reds with a win, 3-1. Jack Flaherty received the starting nod for the Saint Louis Cardinals, and he had success as he went 4.1 scoreless innings while striking out 7 batters. Yairo Munoz had success from the plate for the Saint Louis Cardinals as he went 3 for 4 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs.
The Saint Louis Cardinals are set to start Dakota Hudson (9-4, 3.57 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 3 earned runs in 5 innings against the Cincinnati Reds. Dakota Hudson struggled in his 1 start against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 2019 season as he gave up 3 earned runs in 6.2 innings.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates come into this matchup with a 46-52 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1 in 11 innings. Dario Agrazal received the starting nod for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he had success as he gave up 1 earned run in 6 innings. Melky Cabrera was responsible for the lone score of the game for the Pittsburgh Pirates as he contributed an RBI single.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to start Chris Archer (3-6, 5.36 ERA) who struggled in his latest start as he gave up 3 earned runs in 6 innings against the Saint Louis Cardinals. Chris Archer had success in his 2 starts against the Saint Louis Cardinals during the 2019 season as he posted a 2.45 ERA.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Pirates are 9-4 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 Tuesday games.
Free Betting Pick: Saint Louis Cardinals +110
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 a pitching advantage in this matchup despite being an underdog as Dakota Hudson brings an impressive stat line into this meeting (9-4, 3.57 ERA) while Archer is sitting at a 5.36 ERA. The Saint Louis Cardinals are only 2.5 games out of 1st place in the NL Central, and a huge reason for that is their all-around sound offense. Marcell Ozuna and Paul Goldschmidt are having solid seasons from the place, and they should continue their success on the road against a below-average pitcher. Final Score Prediction, Saint Louis Cardinals win 7-4.