Cardinals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 17
Published 8:24 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Lance Lynn will take the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals (75-75) on Tuesday, Sept. 17 against the Pittsburgh Pirates (71-79), who will answer with Bailey Falter. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:45 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium.
At -145, the Cardinals are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Pirates (+120). This contest carries a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).
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Cardinals vs. Pirates Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Venue: Busch Stadium
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -145
- Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +120
- Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)
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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Cardinals are sending Lynn (6-4) to make his 23rd start of the season. He is 6-4 with a 3.96 ERA and 104 strikeouts through 111 1/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the righty threw five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
- Lynn has recorded six quality starts this year.
- Lynn is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 22 appearances this season.
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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Cardinals rank 24th in MLB play with 153 home runs. They average one per game.
- St. Louis’ .387 slugging percentage is 22nd in baseball.
- The Cardinals rank 12th in the majors with a .246 batting average.
- St. Louis is the 25th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.1 runs per game (611 total).
- The Cardinals are 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
- The Cardinals’ 8.1 strikeouts per game rank 11th in the majors.
- St. Louis has the 17th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.09).
- The pitching staff for St. Louis has a collective 8.2 K/9, the fifth-worst in the majors.
- The Cardinals average baseball’s 17th-ranked WHIP (1.263).
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