Pittsburgh Pirates at Saint Louis Cardinals 8/9/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Saint Louis Cardinals
MLB: 8:15 PM EST
Aug. 09, 2019
TV: FSMW
Latest Odds : STL -156 Total 9.5
The St. Louis Cardinals return home on Friday to host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a weekend series. The Cardinals are 59-55 on the season and sit 3rd in the NL Central. St. Louis heads into the weekend riding a five game losing streak. The Cardinals have won two of their last ten games and lost 2-1 in LA on Wednesday.
Dakota Hudson will make his 23rd start of the season for the Cardinals. Hudson is 10-6 on the season with 117.1 innings pitched. Hudson has 93 strikeouts, 57 walks, and carries a 3.99 ERA. Hudson pitched 3.2 innings in his last outing allowing 4 runs on 5 hits.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates head to St. Louis after losing at home to the Brewers 8-3 on Wednesday. Pittsburgh has won two of their last ten games and are riding a five game losing streak. The Pirates are last in the NL Central with a 48-66 record. Pittsburgh carries a 24-34 road record.
Chris Archer will make his 21 start of the season for the Pirates. Archer is 3-8 on the season with 107.2 innings pitched. Archer has 122 strikeouts, 53 walks, and carries a 5.35 ERA. Archer pitched 6 innings in his last outing allowing 1 run on 5 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games.
Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss.
Over is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 vs. National League Central.
Free Betting Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -156
Both the Pirates and the Cardinals look to break five game losing streaks on Friday. The Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games. The Cardinals are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. National League Central. Final Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win 5-3.