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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Busch Stadium.

Right hander Mitch Keller will take the mound for the Pirates to start this game. Keller is 1-3 this season with a 4.38 ERA.

Keller's opponent in this one will be Sonny Gray. The Cardinals right hander has a 4.12 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total opened at 7.5.

Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at 100 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at 100 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 12-25 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

St. Louis:
Team record: 18-19 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games

Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Atlanta Friday, May 9
St. Louis at Washington Friday, May 9