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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 Friday September 9th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Cardinals vs. Pirates
The Cardinals take on the Pirates on Friday September 9th at PNC Park, Pittsburgh. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (81-57) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (50-86)
- Date: Friday September 9th, 2022
- Time: 6:35 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 81-57, placing them 1st in the NL Central division. When playing away from home, the Cardinals have played well posting a record of 34-33. In their previous game, the Cardinals lost by a score of 11-6 to Washington. For the year, St. Louis has played a total of 42 series, going 23-10-9.
For St. Louis, Miles Mikolas gets the start, currently holding a record of 11-10. In his 28 appearances, Mikolas has an ERA of 3.32. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .225 against him. Through 176 innings of work, Mikolas has a HR/9 figure of 1.07, placing him near the league average. Heading into the game, he has struck 18.0% of the batters he's faced. In his outings, Miles Mikolas is putting batters on through walks at an alarming rate, averaging 1.58 walks per 9 innings.
St. Louis comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 4.91 runs per game, good for 3rd in the MLB. When playing on the road, the team has a run differential of -1. The Cardinals have enjoyed success at the plate, as their team batting average of .257 ranks 6th. Per game, the team is averaging 8.76 hits. So far, St. Louis's lineup has also been able to hit for power, as their average of 1.27 home runs per game ranks 6th. Thus far, the team has put together an average rate similar to the league average (7.7%). Throughout the season, St. Louis's batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 2nd best OBP of .329. So far, the team has a walk rate of 8.6%.
Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against St. Louis, the Pirates have a record of just 50-86. This places the team 5th in the NL Central division. Heading into play, the Pirates have won less than half of their 68 home games, sitting at 27-41. Pittsburgh will be looking to bounce back after falling to the Mets by a score of 10-0. Currently, the team has a below .500 record in their 44 series, coming in at 9-28-7.
The Pirates will send Roansy Contreras to the mound with an overall record of 4-4 and ERA of 3.41. Roansy Contreras's WHIP of 1.31 comes in as one of the higher marks among MLB starters. So far, Roansy Contreras has a SLG% allowed .399, including giving up 10 home runs. Overall, Contreras has notched 70 strikeouts on a K rate of 22.0%. Thus far, Roansy Contreras has had problems with walks, averaging 4.01 BB/9.
On offense, Pittsburgh has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 3.50 runs per game. The team's total run differential sits at -217. Together, the Pirates offense has the 29th ranked batting average, at .219. This includes batting .237 over their last 3 games. So far, the team is the 19th rated home run hitting team, averaging .96 per game. Before today's game, the team has one of the worst barrel rates in the league 6.6%. Pittsburgh's overall OBP of .286 puts them 29th in the league. So far, the team has a walk rate of 7.8%.
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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