The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in an exciting matchup today, and sports betting enthusiasts are already making their predictions. The Cards currently have the upper hand in this game, with odds of -150 compared to the Pirates’ +135. With a run total set at 9.0, this game promises to be an intense battle between two talented teams.
Pitching Matchup
The pitching matchup for this game is set to be Miles Mikolas vs. Rich Hill. Mikolas has been putting up solid performances lately, with a 3.25 ERA and 1.077 WHIP in his last three starts. Meanwhile, Hill has been struggling lately, with a 5.63 ERA and 1.438 WHIP in his last three starts. This gives the Cardinals an advantage in this game, as Mikolas has been in better form overall.
Recent Results
These teams faced each other just yesterday, with the Pirates beating the Cardinals by a score of 4-3. In that game, the Pirates were +125. However, the Cardinals have won 4 of their last 10 games, compared to the Pirates’ 5 wins. This shows that these teams are evenly matched, and anything could happen in this game.
Win Trends
Looking at the trends, the Cardinals have won just 4 of their last 10 games. On the other hand, the Pirates have won 5 of their last 10 games. While these stats don’t give us a clear indication of who will win this game, they do show that the Pirates have been performing slightly better lately.
Totals Trends
In terms of totals trends, the Cardinals have gone over in 3 of their last 10 games, while staying under in 7 of their last 10. Similarly, the Pirates have no significant trend, as the total has gone over in 5 of their last 10 games and stayed under in 5 of their last 10.
Sports Betting Strategy
For this game, we’re following the advice of Shark player JohnTuna877 and taking the St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+102). This bet gives us a bit of a cushion, as the Cardinals would have to win by at least two runs for us to win the bet. With Mikolas pitching well lately and the Cardinals having the momentum from their recent victories, we believe this is a solid bet.
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