Cardinals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for July 23
Published 4:24 am Tuesday, July 23, 2024
On Tuesday, July 23 at 6:40 PM ET, the Pittsburgh Pirates (51-49) host the St. Louis Cardinals (52-48) at PNC Park. Paul Skenes will get the ball for the Pirates, while Lance Lynn will take the hill for the Cardinals.
At +155, the Cardinals are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Pirates, who are listed at -189. This contest has an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -120; under +100).
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Cardinals vs. Pirates Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Pirates -189
- Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +155
- Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Cardinals will hand the ball to Lynn (5-4) for his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, July 13, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed five hits in six innings against the Chicago Cubs.
- He has earned a quality start six times in 19 starts this season.
- Lynn has made 12 starts of five or more innings in 19 chances this season, and averages 5.1 frames when he pitches.
- He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 19 chances this season.
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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Cardinals’ 102 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
- Fueled by 265 extra-base hits, St. Louis ranks 20th in MLB with a .388 slugging percentage this season.
- The Cardinals’ .246 batting average ranks 13th in the league this season.
- St. Louis has scored 416 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
- The Cardinals have an on-base percentage of .310 this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
- The Cardinals rank 18th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.
- St. Louis pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.98 ERA this year, which ranks 15th in MLB.
- St. Louis averages the 25th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.2) in the majors this season.
- The Cardinals have a combined WHIP of 1.265 as a pitching staff, which ranks 16th in MLB.
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