Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 15-6 St. Louis Cardinals play host to the 12-10 Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in this 2nd of 4 series on the grass at Busch Stadium, May 1, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 8:15 PM EST.
Wagering Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -138/Pirates +128
O.U Total: 7.5
Pitching Matchup
A.J. Burnett (R) W/L 0-1 WHIP 1.24 ERA 1.80
Lance Lynn (R) W/L 1-2 WHIP 1.34 ERA 3.63
Pittsburgh had the day off yesterday. They are 4-2 on their current road trip thanks to some great pitching. They have allowed 1 run or less in four of the six games. St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 9-3 yesterday for their 3rd-straight win. They are 3-1 on their current homestand and 7-2 in their last 9 games. They are also 8-2 at home in 2015.
This is the first matchup of the year between these two teams. St. Louis has a 7-3 edge in the past 10 games between these two clubs.
Burnett received a no decision in his last start but it was his 3rd Q start of the year. He has allowed only 3 ERs in his past 19.2 innings but has been the victim of low run support. Pittsburgh has scored only 6 runs in his 4 starts. Lynn is coming off his only poor outing of the year, surrendering 6 ERs in 5 innings. He had allowed only 1 run in each of his first three starts.
The Pirates have a slew of hitters who have had big success against Lynn. OF Starling Marte (.444), 3B Josh Harrison (.438) and SS Jordy Mercer (.364) lead the way. 2B Neil Walker is hitting .323 off of the right-hander and has added 2 HRs.
Several Cardinals have feasted on Burnett over the years. IF Mark Reynolds is hitting .385 with 3 HRs. OF Jason Heyward (.438), 3B Matt Carpenter (.391) and OF Matt Holliday (.300) are some other hitters with success against the big right-hander.
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Pittsburgh at St. Louis Betting Trends
The Pirates are 6-2 straight up in their last 8 games.
Pittsburgh is 5-2 straight up on their last 7 road games.
The game total has gone over the post run line 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 6 road games in St. Louis.
The Cardinals are 12-3 straight up in their last 15 games.
St. Louis is 7-1 straight up in their last 8 games at home against Pittsburgh.
Injury Report
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Brandon Cumpton P 15-Day Disabled List
Charlie Morton P 15-Day Disabled List
Justin Sellers 2B 15-Day Disabled List
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Jaime Garcia P 15-Day Disabled List
Randal Grichuk OF 15-Day Disabled List
Thomas Pham OF 15-Day Disabled List
Adam Wainwright P 60-Day Disabled List
Consensus Picks (Public Moneyline Bets)
Pittsburgh: 34%
St. Louis: 66%
Free MLB Pick
Yes Burnett has some nasty batter versus pitcher numbers against the Cardinals’ lineup, but one of his best starts last came against St. Louis right here at Busch Stadium and has pitched well enough to win in every start this season. The Brewers of all teams got the best of Lance Lynn is his latest blasting him for 6 runs in 5 innings on 10 hits! He did pitch well against the Pirates last season so a return to form is expected here.
Take the UNDER 7
