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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The fans at PNC Park will be treated to a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates when they take their seats on Friday.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Adam Wainwright in this game. Wainwright has a 4-3 record and a 3.15 ERA this season.
Wainwright's opponent in this one will be Zach Thompson. The Pirates right hander has a 5.47 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Cubs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Pirates at 140 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -176 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
St. Louis:
Team record: 20-18 SU
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
St. Louis is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 16-21 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis at Pittsburgh Saturday, May 21