- The Cardinals (90-66) are -200 favorites vs the Pirates (59-97)
- Pirates starting pitcher: Johan Oviedo (4-2), 3.13 ERA
- Cardinals starting pitcher: Jack Flaherty (1-1), 4.96 ERA
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (+170) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-200) on Friday, September 30, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 8:15pm EDT in St. Louis.
The Cardinals are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+100).
The Pirates vs Cardinals Over/Under is 7 total runs for the game.
So far this season, the Pirates are 59-97 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 86-70 ATS.
Pirates vs. Cardinals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Pirates | +1.5 -120 | O 7 +100 | +170 |
| Cardinals | -1.5 +100 | U 7 -120 | -200 |
Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Friday‘s matchup with 54.3% confidence.
This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Pirates and Cardinals and up-to-date player injuries.
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Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today
We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
- Rodolfo Castro has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 18 away games (+13.40 Units / 43% ROI)
- Rodolfo Castro has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 21 away games (+13.15 Units / 42% ROI)
- Cal Mitchell has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 15 away games (+10.95 Units / 66% ROI)
- Kevin Newman has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 12 away games (+10.95 Units / 51% ROI)
- Kevin Newman has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 12 away games (+9.45 Units / 57% ROI)
Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
- Corey Dickerson has hit the Runs Under in 18 of his last 19 games at home (+16.20 Units / 42% ROI)
- Jose Quintana has hit the Earned Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.30 Units / 47% ROI)
- Brendan Donovan has hit the Runs Over in 15 of his last 21 games at home (+10.75 Units / 49% ROI)
- Paul Goldschmidt has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 27 games (+10.45 Units / 19% ROI)
- Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+9.80 Units / 56% ROI)
Cardinals vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Pujols | 0.5 +500 | 0.5 -1200 |
| Brendan Donovan | 0.5 +1300 | 0.5 |
| Corey Dickerson | 0.5 +1150 | 0.5 |
| Dylan Carlson | 0.5 +1050 | 0.5 |
| Lars Nootbaar | 0.5 +850 | 0.5 -5000 |
Cardinals vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Pujols | 0.5 -145 | 0.5 +105 |
| Brendan Donovan | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +130 |
| Corey Dickerson | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +135 |
| Dylan Carlson | 0.5 -150 | 0.5 +105 |
| Lars Nootbaar | 0.5 -160 | 0.5 +115 |
Cardinals vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Pujols | 0.5 +190 | 0.5 -275 |
| Brendan Donovan | 0.5 +275 | 0.5 -450 |
| Corey Dickerson | 0.5 +250 | 0.5 -400 |
| Dylan Carlson | 0.5 +250 | 0.5 -400 |
| Lars Nootbaar | 0.5 +210 | 0.5 -350 |
Cardinals vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Flaherty | 5.5 -110 | 5.5 -125 |
| Johan Oviedo | 3.5 -105 | 3.5 -135 |
Positive Betting Trends for the Pirates Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 27 of their last 44 away games (+8.10 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 75 away games (+7.65 Units / 9% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Over in 15 of their last 22 away games (+7.30 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 10 of their last 13 games (+6.75 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 47 away games (+4.05 Units / 7% ROI)
Positive Betting Trends for the Cardinals: Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals
- The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 38 of their last 62 games at home (+16.65 Units / 23% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 43 of their last 62 games at home (+14.85 Units / 15% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 38 of their last 62 games at home (+11.10 Units / 15% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 17 of their last 28 games at home (+6.10 Units / 20% ROI)
- The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 7 of their last 9 games (+4.70 Units / 43% ROI)
Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Pirates have gone 78-78 against the Run Line (-6.9 Units / -3.58% ROI).
- 59-97 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.35 Units / -8.81% ROI
- 71-76 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.9 Units / -6.93% ROI
- 76-71 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.8 Units / -1.05% ROI
Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Pirates have gone 86-70 against the Run Line (+10.65 Units / 5.44% ROI).
- 90-66 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.4 Units / 3.3% ROI
- 73-78 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.1 Units / -7.61% ROI
- 78-73 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.9 Units / -1.11% ROI
Johan Oviedo: Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Johan Oviedo has walked 14 of 89 batters (16%) this month (5 games) — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 7% — first Percentile.
Right-handed batters are hitting just .093 (4-for-43) against Johan Oviedo this month (5 games) — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: .249 — 100th Percentile.
Johan Oviedo has allowed a slugging percentage of just .093 (4 Total Bases / 43 ABs) against right-handed batters this month (5 games) — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: .408 — 100th Percentile.
Johan Oviedo has not allowed a HR in any of his last five starts dating back to September 2nd — George Kirby has the longest active streak at 14.
Jack Flaherty: Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Jack Flaherty has a strike rate of just 59% (217/368) this month (4 games) — tied for 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 65% — third Percentile.
Jack Flaherty has allowed an OBP of .348 (46 PA’s) with two-strikes this month (4 games) — 6th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: .232 — fourth Percentile.
Jack Flaherty has a first-pitch strike rate of just 51% (49/97) this month (4 games) — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: 63% — second Percentile.
Jack Flaherty has allowed an OBP of .385 (96 PA’s) this month (4 games) — 11th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 12 total IP; League Avg: .302 — sixth Percentile.
Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals
The Pirates are just 2-77 (.025) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .085.
The Pirates are just 26-51 (.338) on the road this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .472.
The Pirates are just 94-25 (.790) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2020 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .874.
The Pirates are just 57-131 (.303) on the road since the 2020 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .464.
Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates
The Cardinals are 66-3 (.957) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .881.
The Cardinals are 49-9 (.845) when hitting 2 or more home runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .706.
The Cardinals are 15-9 (.625) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Cardinals are 75-23 (.765) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .705.
Pirates Hitting Stats & Trends
The Pirates are batting just .143 with two-strikes since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .168.
Pirates hitters have an OBP of just .291 (3,512 PA’s) against LHP since the start of last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.
The Pirates are batting just .115 on pitches out of the zone this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .157.
Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .448 (6,153 PA’s) with two-strikes since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .511.
Cardinals Hitting Stats & Trends
Cardinals hitters have 259 extra-base hits out of 596 total hits (43%) against LHP since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 35%.
Cardinals hitters have 286 extra-base hits out of 668 total hits (43%) against LHP since the start of 2020 — best in MLB; League Avg: 36%.
Cardinals hitters have an OPS of .811 (1,345 PA’s) against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .715.
Cardinals hitters are slugging .470 against LHP since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .407.
Pirates Pitching Stats & Trends
The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 60% of their games on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.
Pirates pitchers have walked 1,166 of 12,130 batters (10%) since the start of last season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
The Pirates have allowed 1.72 runs per game (266/155) in late innings this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 1.28.
Pirates pitchers have walked 297 of 3,280 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of 2020 — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Cardinals Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Cardinals pitchers have walked 246 of 2,803 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of last season — tied for 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Cardinals pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
The Cardinals have won 57% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.
Cardinals vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Alexander Reyes (Cardinals): Shoulder, D60
- Tyler O’Neill (Cardinals): Hamstring, D10
- Jordan Hicks (Cardinals): Neck, D15
- Drew VerHagen (Cardinals): Hip, D60
- Tyler Heineman (Pirates): Concussion, D7
- Max Kranick (Pirates): Elbow, D60
- Yerry De Los Santos (Pirates): Lat, D60
- Eric Stout (Pirates): Undisclosed, D15
- Canaan Smith-Njigba (Pirates): Wrist, D60
- Jonathan Brubaker (Pirates): Lat, D15
- Colin Holderman (Pirates): Shoulder, D60
- Roberto Pérez (Pirates): Hamstring, D60
- Blake Cederlind (Pirates): Elbow, D60
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