<b> St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds – Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> STL +120 / PITT -143
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
St. Louis Cardinals: SU 70-59 / O/U 59-63 RL W/L 54-75
Pittsburgh Pirates: SU 67-63 / O/U 62-59 / RL WL 70-60
Pitching Match Ups:
St. Louis: John Lackey (1-1, 5.40 ERA)
Pittsburgh: Nelson Liriano (3-10, 4.18 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. STL is 8-3 in their last 11 overall.
2. STL is 2-5 in their last 7 games as a road underdog.
3. PITT is 20-8 in their last 28 home games.
4. PITT is 2-5 in Liriano’s last 7 home starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
STL
Yadier Molina C - Aug 21: 15-Day D
PITT
Clint Barmes SS - Aug 22: 15-Day DL
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Liriano was shelled in his last outing and I think Lackey will have a good start and the Cardinals will take Game 1 of this big NL Central series.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cardinals
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<b>Moneyline:</b> STL +120 / PITT -143
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
St. Louis Cardinals: SU 70-59 / O/U 59-63 RL W/L 54-75
Pittsburgh Pirates: SU 67-63 / O/U 62-59 / RL WL 70-60
Pitching Match Ups:
St. Louis: John Lackey (1-1, 5.40 ERA)
Pittsburgh: Nelson Liriano (3-10, 4.18 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. STL is 8-3 in their last 11 overall.
2. STL is 2-5 in their last 7 games as a road underdog.
3. PITT is 20-8 in their last 28 home games.
4. PITT is 2-5 in Liriano’s last 7 home starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
STL
Yadier Molina C - Aug 21: 15-Day D
PITT
Clint Barmes SS - Aug 22: 15-Day DL
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Liriano was shelled in his last outing and I think Lackey will have a good start and the Cardinals will take Game 1 of this big NL Central series.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Cardinals
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