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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, April 13th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Pirates vs. Cardinals
The Pirates take on the Cardinals on Thursday, April 13th 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (7-5) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (5-7)
- Date: Thursday, April 13th 2023
- Time: 7:45 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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As the Pittsburgh Pirates travel to take on the St. Louis Cardinals with a record of 7-5, placing them 2nd in the NL Central. In their six games on the road, the Pirates have a strong record of 4-2.
Pittsburgh has been favored one times in 12 games and have a 6-6 against the runline. The team has an over/under record of 6-6, with an average betting line of 9.
For Pittsburgh, Vince Velasquez will look to pick up a win over St. Louis, as he has a record of 0-2. With an ERA of 9.82, Vince Velasquez has had his struggles on the mound. His batting average allowed of .344 is high compared to other pitchers. Opposing hitters have gone deep two times against Vince Velasquez, who has a WOBA allowed of .431. Velasquez's WHIP of 2.18 comes along with a total of five walks allowed.
Pittsburgh's offense enters play with the 21st-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.2 runs per game. So far, the Pirates have combined for a team batting average of .228, placing them 26th in the league. On average the team is hitting 15 home runs per game (11th), making up for their struggles in the batting average department. Pittsburgh's OBP of .309 places them .309 in the league.
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Pittsburgh hoping to improve on their record of just 5-7, placing them 4th in the NL Central St. Louis has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 2-4.
With a record of 6-6, St. Louis has covered the runline in half of their games while being favored in seven of their 12 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 4-8.
Making the start for St. Louis is Jordan Montgomery, with a record of 2-0. Leading up to the game, Jordan Montgomery has an ERA of just 2.25. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .209 against him. With a WOBA allowed of .235, Jordan Montgomery has not given up a home run so far this year. Montgomery's WHIP of 1.00 comes along with a total of three walks allowed.
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— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 9, 2023
Offensively, St. Louis is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.7 runs per game. The Cardinals' offense comes into this matchup ranked 3rd in the league, at .284. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 16 home runs which is 8th. St. Louis' strong OBP of .355 is 3rd best in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Pirates vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and the Pirates, the Cardinals are the heavy favorite at -248 on the moneyline. St. Louis' implied win probability sits at 71.26%. The MLB predictive model shows St. Louis having enough of an advantage to take them to cover the runline (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals -1.5
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