Game Preview
On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates will begin a four-game series in St. Louis, looking to rebound after a 7-0 shutout loss to the Houston Astros. The Pirates had previously split their two games against the Astros. Meanwhile, the Cardinals won their last two games against the Colorado Rockies after losing the first game of the series.
Pittsburgh has had a surprising start to the season, winning five of their first seven games, including a sweep against the Boston Red Sox and a series win against the Chicago White Sox. However, they struggled against the Astros and are now ranked 26th in team batting average. Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen lead the team’s offense, while Vince Velasquez is expected to start on the mound.
St. Louis had a slow start to the season, losing seven of their first ten games, including a sweep by the Atlanta Braves. However, they have improved their record with two consecutive wins against the Rockies. The Cardinals have a strong offense, ranked fourth in team batting average, and will face a Pittsburgh pitching staff ranked 17th in ERA. Jordan Montgomery is expected to start for St. Louis.
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Overall, the Pirates will look to improve their consistency at the plate and Velasquez will aim to bounce back from his recent struggles. The Cardinals will rely on their strong offense and Montgomery’s pitching to continue their winning streak.
This will be the first head-to-head meeting between the two teams. The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off a painful 7-0 loss to the Houston Astros and could only win one game in the series against the reigning MLB champions. On the other hand, the St. Louis Cardinals have not had their best start of the season, however, they are coming off a streak of 2 consecutive wins against the Colorado Rookies, winning 2 of 3 games in the series. We will see what will be the outcome of this game where the Pittsburgh Pirates are the favorites according to the oddsmakers.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs St Louis Cardinals Game Information
- Date: 4/13/2023
- Time: 07:45 PM ET
- Location: Busch Stadium.
- How to Watch Pirates vs Cardinals: TBS
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Pirates vs Cardinals Betting Lines
Cardinals are –250 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $40. On the other side, Pirates are +210 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $210.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Cardinals at a 71.43% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Pirates have 32.26% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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