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Today's free MLB betting picks, odds, predictions for the Pirates vs. Cardinals on September 10, 2022. Our best bets and top picks for moneylines, run totals and more.
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 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 Saturday September 10th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Cardinals vs. Pirates
The Cardinals take on the Pirates on Saturday, September 10th at PNC Park, Pittsburgh. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (81-58) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (51-86)
- Date: Saturday September 10th, 2022
- Time: 7:35 ET
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
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St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the St. Louis Cardinals travel to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates with a record of 81-58, placing them 1st in the NL Central division. The Cardinals hope to avoid dropping below .500 when playing on the road, as they are currently 34-34. The Cardinals are hoping to get back on track after dropping their last game to Pittsburgh by a score of 8-2. So far, St. Louis has won 23 out of their first 43 series, 23-11-9.
Jack Flaherty gets the starting nod for St. Louis, looking to improve his overall record of 0-1. Currently, Flaherty's ERA is 3.46. Jack Flaherty's WHIP of 1.77 comes in as one of the higher marks among MLB starters. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.255). So far, Jack Flaherty has a SLG% allowed of .431, including giving up 1 home run. His strikeout percentage of 18.0% comes in below the MLB average. So far, he is averaging 18.0 K's per 9 innings.
On offense, St. Louis will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 3rd in runs scored, averaging 4.89 runs per game. When playing on the road, the team has a run differential of -10. Heading into play, the Cardinals are the 7th unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .257. Per game, the team is averaging 8.74 hits. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above average rate, averaging 1.26 home runs per game (6th). Thus far, the team has put together an average rate similar to the league average (7.7%). Up to this point, St. Louis has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 2nd at .328. While the team's wOBA is one of the best in the league at .331.
Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Cardinals hoping to improve on their record of just 51-86, placing them 5th in the NL Central division. Pittsburgh will be looking to move closer to .500 at home, as they are currently 28-41 at PNC Park. Pittsburgh will look to tack on another victory as they defeated the Cardinals by a score of 8-2. To start the year, the team has picked up just 10 series wins, going 10-28-7.
For Pittsburgh, JT Brubaker will look to pick up a win over St. Louis, as he has a record of 3-11. Against the Cardinals, Brubaker is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 4.35. JT Brubaker has had problems limiting base runners, made evident by a WHIP of 1.43. So far, JT Brubaker has a SLG% allowed .417, including giving up 14 home runs. Heading into the game, Brubaker has struck 23.0% of the batters he's faced. In his outings, JT Brubaker is putting batters on through walks at a rate of 3.33 BB/9.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Pittsburgh, as they are the 28th ranked scoring team, averaging 3.53 runs per game. In the team's 69 games at home, their run differential is -10. The Pirates combined batting average currently sits at .221, placing them 29th in the league. On average the team is coming up with 7.26 hits per game. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Pittsburgh averages .96 per game, placing them 19th in the league. So far, their hard hit rate of 37.2% is near the MLB average. Pittsburgh's offense currently ranks 28th in OBP, coming in at .287. While their WOBA of .284 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Cardinals vs. Pirates
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and Pittsburgh, the Cardinals are the heavy favorite at -205 on the moneyline. St. Louis's implied win probability sits at 67.21%. 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 Runline
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