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In MLB action on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates play the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Pirates vs Cardinals Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (51-50) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (53-48)
• Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
• Time: 12:35 PM ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: MLB Network

Pirates vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: PIT: (-112) | STL: (-104)
• Spread: PIT: +1.5 (-178) | STL: -1.5 (+146)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Pirates vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Martín Pérez (Pirates) - 1-5, 5.61 ERA vs Matthew Liberatore (Cardinals) - 2-2, 4.15 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Pirates will send Martin Perez (1-5) to the mound, while Matthew Liberatore (2-2) will take the ball for the Cardinals. Perez and his team have a record of 5-9-0 against the spread when he starts. Perez has started four games with his team as the moneyline favorite, and has been upset each time. The Cardinals have gone 2-3-0 against the spread when Liberatore starts. The Cardinals were named the moneyline underdog for two Liberatore starts this season -- they split the games.

Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (52.6%)

Pirates vs Cardinals Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is the favorite, -112 on the moneyline, while St. Louis is a -104 underdog on the road.

Pirates vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cardinals are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Pirates. The Cardinals are +146 to cover, while the Pirates are -178 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Pirates vs Cardinals Over/Under

• A total of 9 runs has been set for the Pirates-Cardinals contest on July 24, with the over available at -115 and the under at -105.

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Pirates vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been victorious in 19, or 50%, of the 38 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 19-18 when favored by -112 or more this year.
• The Pirates' games have gone over the total in 43 of their 98 opportunities.
• The Pirates have an against the spread record of 52-46-0 in 98 games with a line this season.
• The Cardinals are 23-24 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 48.9% of those games).
• St. Louis is 22-23 (winning 48.9% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer.
• In the 97 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Cardinals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 45 times (45-50-2).
• The Cardinals are 50-47-0 against the spread this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has 117 hits and an OBP of .353 to go with a slugging percentage of .485. All three of those stats are tops among Pittsburgh hitters this season. He has a .288 batting average, as well.
• Among the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 21st, his on-base percentage ranks 29th, and he is 26th in slugging.
• Reynolds hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .389 with a double and three walks.
• Oneil Cruz is batting .253 with 21 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 26 walks. He's slugging .455 with an on-base percentage of .307.
• His batting average ranks 78th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 102nd, and his slugging percentage 44th.
• Cruz has picked up at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with four doubles, a home run, two walks and seven RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen has 74 hits this season and has a slash line of .228/.328/.392.
• Connor Joe has been key for Pittsburgh with 67 hits, an OBP of .326 plus a slugging percentage of .386.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson has collected 99 hits, a team-high for the Cardinals. He's batting .293 and slugging .494 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• Including all qualified players in the big leagues, his batting average places him 16th, his on-base percentage ranks 75th, and he is 21st in slugging.
• Burleson brings a six-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 outings he is batting .366 with three doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI.
• Brendan Donovan leads his team with a .335 OBP, and has a club-leading .404 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .269.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 43rd in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 91st in slugging percentage.
• Nolan Arenado is batting .265 with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 27 walks.
• Masyn Winn is batting .281 with 18 doubles, five triples, five home runs and 26 walks.

Pirates vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 7/23/2024: 2-1 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 7/22/2024: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 7/4/2024: 3-2 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/3/2024: 5-4 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/2/2024: 7-4 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 6/13/2024: 4-3 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/12/2024: 4-2 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 6/11/2024: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/3/2023: 6-4 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/2/2023: 7-6 PIT (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)

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