Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – September 19, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates (71-81) will try to end their three-game losing streak when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals (77-75) on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. ET on BSMW. Oddsmakers consider the Cardinals to be -140 favorites for the contest, while the Pirates are +119 underdogs looking for the upset. Erick Fedde takes the mound for St. Louis while Luis Ortiz is Pittsburgh’s starter for the contest.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Lines

• Favorite: Cardinals (-140)
• Underdog: Pirates (+119)
• Over/under: 8

Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Insights

• The Cardinals have come away with 37 wins in the 71 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This year St. Louis has won 19 of 34 games when listed as at least -140 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 58.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Pirates have won 35 of the 88 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (39.8%).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +119 or longer, Pittsburgh has gone 20-33 (37.7%).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Pirates’ implied win probability is 45.7%.

Cardinals vs. Pirates Hitting Leaders

• Alec Burleson leads St. Louis in home runs with 21, runs batted in with 73 and his batting average of .271 is also best on his team.
• Among batters in MLB, Burleson is 55th in home runs and 48th in RBI.
• Brendan Donovan’s batting average of .271 leads all St. Louis hitters this season.
• Bryan Reynolds leads the Pirates in home runs (22), runs batted in (85) and has racked up a team-high batting average of .280.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Reynolds’ home run total puts him 46th, and his RBI total ranks 29th.
• Oneil Cruz is hitting .267 with 34 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 43 walks.

Cardinals vs. Pirates Pitching Rankings

• The Cardinals strike out just 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in MLB.
• The Cardinals have pitched to a 4.08 ERA this season, which ranks 16th in baseball.
• The Cardinals rank 17th in MLB with a combined 1.263 WHIP this season.
• The pitching staff for the Pirates has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 21st in the majors.
• Pittsburgh has a 4.16 team ERA that ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The Pirates have the 23rd-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.317).