Cardinals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 18
Published 8:24 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024
St. Louis Cardinals (76-75) will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (71-80) at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7:45 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 195 strikeouts, Sonny Gray will be looking to notch his 200th strikeout of the year.
Sportsbooks have listed the Cardinals (-200) as moneyline favorites against the Pirates (+165). This game has a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).
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Cardinals vs. Pirates Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, September 18, 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 -200
- Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +165
- Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)
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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher
- Gray gets the start for the Cardinals, his 28th of the season. He is 13-9 with a 3.75 ERA and 195 strikeouts through 160 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out came on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing two hits.
- Gray is seeking his fourth straight quality start.
- Gray is looking for his 13th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the hill.
- In four of his 27 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Cardinals are 24th in MLB play with 154 home runs. They average one per game.
- St. Louis ranks 21st in baseball, slugging .388.
- The Cardinals’ .245 batting average ranks 13th in the majors.
- St. Louis ranks 25th in runs scored with 614 (4.1 per game).
- The Cardinals are 15th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
- The Cardinals strike out 8.1 times per game, the No. 11 mark in the majors.
- St. Louis’ 4.07 team ERA ranks 16th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- St. Louis’ pitching staff ranks 26th in the majors with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Cardinals have the 17th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.262).
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