Cardinals vs. Pirates: Predictions, odds, tips – September 19

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Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals face Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:15 p.m. ET on Thursday at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals are considered -140 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Pirates (+119). St. Louis is the runline favorite (-1.5). An over/under of 8 runs has been set for this contest.

Find out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-Pirates game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.

Game information and odds for Cardinals vs. Pirates

• When: Thursday, September 19, 2024, 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: BSMW

Prediction for Cardinals vs. Pirates

• Result prediction: Cardinals 5, Pirates 4
• Overall forecast: Over 8 runs
• Chances of winning: Cardinals 54%, Pirates 46%

Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• This season, the Cardinals have won 36 of the 70 games, or 51.4%, in which they were favorites.
• St. Louis has a record of 18-15, a 54.5% winning percentage when favored by bookies at -140 or more this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.3 percent chance of victory for the Cardinals.
• The Pirates have won 35 of the 87 games in which they were considered underdogs this season.
• This year, Pittsburgh has won 20 of 52 games when the moneyline was listed at +119 or worse.
• The moneyline set for this clash implies that the Pirates have a 45.7 percent chance of emerging victorious from the contest.

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

+119

O8

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

-1.5

-140

U8

Cardinals – Current betting performance

• The Cardinals have been favorites in four of their last ten games, finishing those encounters with a score of 3-1.
• In their last ten games (all with set points totals), the Cardinals and their opponents have exceeded the point total twice.
• The Cardinals' record against the spread is 6-4-0 in their last 10 games.

Cardinals Current Statistics

Cardinals Player Insights

• Burleson is the Cardinals' leading home run (21) and runs batted in (73) comparison candidate.
• Of all batters in the MLB, Burleson ranks 55th in home runs and 47th in RBI.
• Brendan Donovan has 32 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 43 walks with a batting average of .270.
• Among all MLB hitters this year, Donovan ranks 168th in home runs and 79th in RBIs.
• Donovan has two straight games with at least one hit. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .211 with two doubles, two walks and one RBI.
• Nolan Arenado has a batting average of .265 with 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 41 walks.
• Masyn Winn has the club's best batting average at .271.
• Winn snapped a two-game hitting streak coming into this game. In his last five games, he has a batting average of .273 with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI.

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Current betting performance of the Pirates

• In the last ten games, the Pirates were underdogs twice and lost both matches.
• In their last 10 total games, the Pirates and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to reaching the over.
• The Pirates have a record of 4-6-0 ATS in their last 10 games.

Pirates Current Statistics

Pirates Player Insights

• Reynolds is the Pirates' leading home run player (22) and runs batted in (85) and has a team-leading batting average of .280.
• In the entire MLB, Reynolds ranks 45th in home runs and 29th in RBIs.
• Oneil Cruz has a batting average of .267 with 34 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 43 walks.
• Cruz ranks 78th in home runs and 44th in RBIs among all major league hitters.
• Andrew McCutchen has a batting average of .235 with 17 doubles, one triple, 20 home runs and 57 walks.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has 14 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 walks with a batting average of .274.

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