The Pittsburgh Pirates (16W-21L) will meet the St. Louis Cardinals (20W-18L) on Friday, May 20 at PNC Park at 6:35 pm ET.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates +132 | St. Louis Cardinals -156 (BET NOW)
Over/Under 8.5 total points (BET NOW)
Pittsburgh Pirates
This season’s overall batting average for the Pirates is .223. As far as pitching goes, the team has an ERA of 4.68 and with regard to fielding, they have a .978 percentage. They were defeated by the Chicago Cubs 2-3 the last time they met on Thursday, and are currently number three in the National League Central. That said, do you think they can take home the win here?
The Pittsburgh Pirates will play without Nicolaus Mears (Elbow), Kevin Newman (Groin), Jacob Marisnick (Thumb), Roberto Pérez (Hamstring), Blake Cederlind (Elbow) and Greg Allen (Hamstring).
St. Louis Cardinals
The overall regular season batting average for the Cards is .247 and in terms of pitching, the team has an ERA of 3.97. With regard to fielding, the team has a percentage of .988. They lost to the New York Mets 7-6 the last time they met on Thursday, and are currently number two in the National League Central. Will the Cards pull it off this time?
The St. Louis Cardinals will play without Alexander Reyes (Shoulder), Tyler O’Neill (Shoulder), Edmundo Sosa (Ankle) and Jack Flaherty (Shoulder).
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals Predictions
Moneyline Pick: St. Louis Cardinals (-156)
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 total points (-106)
Runline Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 runs (-102)
(*Predictions based on our proprietary predictive algorithm software)
