MLB Odds: Cardinals vs Pirates

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Pittsburgh Pirates will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Chris Carpenter in this game. Carpenter has a 4-0 record and a 2.84 ERA this season. The Pirates will counter Carpenter with ace Zach Duke. Lefthander Duke has a 6.09 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Cardinals were defeated 7-2 by the Phillies last time out, as +195 underdogs. That game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Kyle Lohse surrendered three earned runs off nine hits in four innings in the loss. Lastings Milledge drove in four runs to lead the Pirates to an 11-1 pounding of the Cubs on Thursday, as +164 underdogs. That game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Brian Burres tossed a three-hit shutout through seven innings to pick up the win for the Pirates. Current streak: St. Louis has lost 3 straight games. Pittsburgh has won 3 straight games. Team records: St. Louis: 18-11 SU Pittsburgh: 13-15 SU St. Louis most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing St. Louis are 2-8 After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh St. Louis is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis Next up: Pittsburgh home to St. Louis, Saturday, May 8 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.