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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jack Flaherty in this game. Flaherty has a 4-0 record and a 3.18 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Trevor Cahill. The right hander has a 7.11 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Cardinals on April 30. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at 107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
St. Louis was a 7-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They won as +107 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
St. Louis:
Team record: 14-12 SU
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 12-13 SU
Pittsburgh is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Next up:
St. Louis at Pittsburgh Sunday, May 2