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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 Thursday when they battle at PNC Park.
Right hander Dakota Hudson will take the mound for the Cardinals to start this game. Hudson is 3-2 this season with a 2.92 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Steven Brault who starts for the Pirates. Left hander Brault is 0-3 with a 4.73 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 9.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Reds on September 16. Bettors who backed the Reds at -250 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
St. Louis was a 6-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Brewers. They lost as +151 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
St. Louis:
Team record: 22-23 SU
St. Louis is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 14-34 SU
Current Streak: lost 8 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Next up:
St. Louis at Pittsburgh Friday, September 18