Pittsburgh Pirates at Saint Louis Cardinals 8/11/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Saint Louis Cardinals
MLB: 2:15 PM EST
Aug. 11, 2019
TV: FSMW
Latest Odds : STL -182 Total 8.5
The Pirates sinking in the NL Central has not stopped yet. The Pirates have continued to sink ever lower despite the fact that the team is trying to put up a great battle here. However, the Pirates are a team that can shock the opponents at times, but on the road and facing the Cardinals who have done decent at home it could be difficult for the Pirates too put up a good fight in this game here.
Josh Bell has been one of the leaders for the Pirates almost all year. Bell has ended up so far with 27 homers and 89 RBIs on the year so far. Paul Goldschmidt is the power hitter for the Cardinals with 25 homers, Marcell Ozuna has brought home 63 runners. Kolten Wong has been able to hit at a clip of .267 on the year.
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Steven Brault is the starting pitcher the Pirates are planning on putting on the mound. Brault has posted a 3-1 record and a 4.09 ERA. He has thrown only 66 innings on the season with 59 strikeouts, but has walked 33 batters and allowed 66 hitss.
Michael Wacha is the pitcher the Cardinals are planning on putting on the mound in this game. Wacha has been able to post a 6-5 record and a 5.54 ERA so far. He has thrown a total of 89.1 innings this season with 72 strikeouts, but has walked 42 batters and allowed a total of 105 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Pirates are 4-22 in their last 26 overall.
Cardinals are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. National League Central.
Under is 7-3 in Pirates last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Free Betting Pick: Saint Louis Cardinals -182
The Pirates have had quite a few struggles on the road this year and with Brault going to the mound he will struggle to contain the Cardinals offense that has been on an upswing lately. Look for that type of trouble to continue in this game here as the Cardinals are able to get a decent amount of hitting off of Steven Brault in the game to bring home a win. Final Score, Saint Louis Cardinals win 7-3.