The Pittsburgh Pirates (+165) are playing the St. Louis Cardinals (-178) at 7:45 PM EDT today. The run total is set at 9.0. The Cardinals are -1.5 on the run line at odds of +105, while the Pirates are +1.5 at odds of -125.
Right now, the pitching matchup for this game is set to be Mitch Keller vs. Zack Thompson.
The Pirates last played yesterday, losing to the Braves in a close 5-3 affair. Will they be 100% playing on short rest? The Cardinals last game was yesterday, when they lost to the Reds 7-6. They could be tired playing on short rest.
The last time these teams played each other was on May 22, 2022 when the Cardinals beat the Pirates 18-4. In that game, the Cardinals were -156. Likewise, the total for that game was set at 8.5 and went over by 13.5 runs.
Win Trends
Let’s look at how the Bucs have been playing lately. In their last 10 games, they’ve won 3 times. The Cards, on the other hand, have won 5 of their last 10 games.
Totals Trends
The Bucs have gone over in 4 of their last 10 games, while staying under in 6 of their last 10. Similarly, there’s been no significant trend for the Cards, as the total has gone over in 5 of their last 10 games, and stayed under in 5 of their last 10.
We’re tailing hot Shark player SteveCatfish851 for this game and taking St. Louis Cardinals (-178). You can view more picks for this matchup in the Shark Book app. Click here to download for free and see why they call it a handicapper’s best friend!