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<b> St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds – Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> STL +105 / PITT -125
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 6.5 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
St. Louis Cardinals SU 56-31 / O/U 35-51 RL W/L 47-40
Pittsburgh Pirates SU 51-35 / O/U 35-42 / RL WL 38-48
Pitching Match Ups:
St. Louis: John Lackey (7-5, 3.09 ERA)
Pittsburgh: A.J. Burnett (7-3, 1.99 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. STL is 14-6 in their last 20 vs. a team with a winning record.
2. STL is 4-1 in Lackey’s last 5 starts.
3. PITT is 33-13 in their last 46 overall.
4. PITT is 9-3 in Burnett’s last 12 starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
STL
[[1B] 05/27/2015 - Matt Adams 15-day DL (05/26), out for regular season ( Quad )
[LF] 06/09/2015 - Matt Holliday 15-day DL (06/10) ( Quad )
[P] 05/03/2015 - Jordan Walden 60-day DL (4/30) ( Bicep )
[P] 04/28/2015 - Adam Wainwright 15-day DL (4/25); out for season ( Achilles )
[P] 07/06/2015 - Jaime Garcia 15-day DL (7/1) ( Groin )
[CF] 07/03/2015 - Jon Jay 15-day DL (7/1) ( Wrist )
[P] 07/01/2015 - Matt Belisle 15-day DL (6/26) ( Elbow )
PITT
[RF] 06/24/2015 - Corey Hart 15-day DL (6/22) ( Shoulder )
[LF] 07/10/2015 - Starling Marte doubtful Saturday vs. St. Louis Cardinals ( Oblique )
[3B] 07/06/2015 - Josh Harrison 15-day DL (7/6) ( Thumb )
[LF] 06/04/2015 - Jaff Decker 15-day DL (3/30) ( Calf )
[LF] 05/07/2015 - Andrew Lambo 60-day DL (5/4) ( Plantar Fasciitis )
[P] 04/06/2015 - Brandon Cumpton 60-day DL (3/27) ( Elbow )
[SS] 04/06/2015 - Justin Sellers 60-day DL (3/27) ( Heel )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
I have to go with the Pirates at home in this one with Burnett getting the starting nod.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Pirates
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<b>Moneyline:</b> STL +105 / PITT -125
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 6.5 runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
St. Louis Cardinals SU 56-31 / O/U 35-51 RL W/L 47-40
Pittsburgh Pirates SU 51-35 / O/U 35-42 / RL WL 38-48
Pitching Match Ups:
St. Louis: John Lackey (7-5, 3.09 ERA)
Pittsburgh: A.J. Burnett (7-3, 1.99 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. STL is 14-6 in their last 20 vs. a team with a winning record.
2. STL is 4-1 in Lackey’s last 5 starts.
3. PITT is 33-13 in their last 46 overall.
4. PITT is 9-3 in Burnett’s last 12 starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
STL
[[1B] 05/27/2015 - Matt Adams 15-day DL (05/26), out for regular season ( Quad )
[LF] 06/09/2015 - Matt Holliday 15-day DL (06/10) ( Quad )
[P] 05/03/2015 - Jordan Walden 60-day DL (4/30) ( Bicep )
[P] 04/28/2015 - Adam Wainwright 15-day DL (4/25); out for season ( Achilles )
[P] 07/06/2015 - Jaime Garcia 15-day DL (7/1) ( Groin )
[CF] 07/03/2015 - Jon Jay 15-day DL (7/1) ( Wrist )
[P] 07/01/2015 - Matt Belisle 15-day DL (6/26) ( Elbow )
PITT
[RF] 06/24/2015 - Corey Hart 15-day DL (6/22) ( Shoulder )
[LF] 07/10/2015 - Starling Marte doubtful Saturday vs. St. Louis Cardinals ( Oblique )
[3B] 07/06/2015 - Josh Harrison 15-day DL (7/6) ( Thumb )
[LF] 06/04/2015 - Jaff Decker 15-day DL (3/30) ( Calf )
[LF] 05/07/2015 - Andrew Lambo 60-day DL (5/4) ( Plantar Fasciitis )
[P] 04/06/2015 - Brandon Cumpton 60-day DL (3/27) ( Elbow )
[SS] 04/06/2015 - Justin Sellers 60-day DL (3/27) ( Heel )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
I have to go with the Pirates at home in this one with Burnett getting the starting nod.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Pirates
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