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<b> Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds - Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> PITT +140 / STL -160
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 8.5 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Pittsburgh Pirates: SU 65-53 / O/U 52-59 / RL W/L 65-53
St. Louis Cardinals: SU 64-54 / O/U 54-60 / RL WL 55-63
Pitching Match Ups:
Pittsburgh Pirates: James McDonald 10-5, 3.77 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals: Jake Westbrook 12-8, 3.62 ERA
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. PITT is 2-6 in their last 8 games.
2. PITT is 0-4 in McDonald’s last 4 starts.
3. STL is 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
4. STL is 5-1 in Westbrook’s last 6 home starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
PITT
Neil Walker 2B - Aug 16: Day-To-Day
Chad Qualls RP - Aug 16: Day-To-Day
Travis Snider LF - Aug 15: Day-To-Day
STL
Yadier Molina C - Aug 16: Day-To-Day
Jaime Garcia SP - Aug 15: 60-Day DL
Matt Adams 1B - Aug 15: Day-to-Day
Brian Fuentes RP - Aug 15: Day-to-Day
Skip Schumaker 2B - Aug 13: Day-To-Day
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
The Pirates are slumping and McDonald was shelled in his last start. The Cardinals will win this game behind a strong start from Westbrook.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cardinals
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<b>Moneyline:</b> PITT +140 / STL -160
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 8.5 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Pittsburgh Pirates: SU 65-53 / O/U 52-59 / RL W/L 65-53
St. Louis Cardinals: SU 64-54 / O/U 54-60 / RL WL 55-63
Pitching Match Ups:
Pittsburgh Pirates: James McDonald 10-5, 3.77 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals: Jake Westbrook 12-8, 3.62 ERA
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. PITT is 2-6 in their last 8 games.
2. PITT is 0-4 in McDonald’s last 4 starts.
3. STL is 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
4. STL is 5-1 in Westbrook’s last 6 home starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
PITT
Neil Walker 2B - Aug 16: Day-To-Day
Chad Qualls RP - Aug 16: Day-To-Day
Travis Snider LF - Aug 15: Day-To-Day
STL
Yadier Molina C - Aug 16: Day-To-Day
Jaime Garcia SP - Aug 15: 60-Day DL
Matt Adams 1B - Aug 15: Day-to-Day
Brian Fuentes RP - Aug 15: Day-to-Day
Skip Schumaker 2B - Aug 13: Day-To-Day
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
The Pirates are slumping and McDonald was shelled in his last start. The Cardinals will win this game behind a strong start from Westbrook.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cardinals
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