Two NL Central rivals will finish their three-game series on the Fourth of July when the St. Louis Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Pirates. Watch Pirates VS Cardinals.
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Predictions And Betting Preview For Pittsburgh Pirates VS St. Louis Cardinals
- Venue: PNC Arena.
- When: Thursday, July 4th, 2024.
- Time: 18:40.
- Teams to play: Pirates and Cardinals.
- MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.871.
Odds by 1XBet.
Betting On The Pittsburgh Pirates
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.992
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 8.5
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the middle of the NL Central standings, four matches behind the Cardinals for second but half game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds in fourth. Theirs is not a bad team in the division, as they only have a two game lead over the fifth place Chicago Cubs. The margins are tight in the bottom of the division, and losing three of their last four did not help.
Martin Perez will get his 13th start of the season. The left-hander has a 1-4 record, and the Pirates lost in four of his last five starts. Perez’s ERA is 5.28 to go with 50 strikeouts to 21 walks, with 10 home runs permitted on the year. In his last start, Perez conceded six earned runs in only four innings in a defeat to the Braves.
Betting On The St. Louis Cardinals
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.871
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 8.5
The Milwaukee Brewers led the NL Central for most of the season, but the rest of the division have traded places in the standings. The St. Louis Cardinals reached the second place, and have an easy lead on the spot as they are four matches ahead of their current opponents who are third. St. Louis are still behind the Brewers by six matches for the division lead. In the first match of this series, Nolan Gorman hit a grand slam in the fourth inning to win for the team.
Andre Pallante will get his seventh start of the season in this match, although he was a reliever in nine other games. He is a 25-year old right-hander, and the Cardinals have won in all of their last two starts. Pallante has an ERA of 4.50 to go with 31 strikeouts against 18 walks, and has permitted three home runs on the year. In his last start, he pitched 5.1 scoreless innings against the Reds in a win.
MatchPlug Prediction For Pittsburgh Pirates VS St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have the lead in the season series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and will take another victory here.
Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals Moneyline.
