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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals meet at Busch Stadium.
The Pirates will give the ball to starter James McDonald in this one. Righthander McDonald is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
McDonald's opponent in this one will be Kyle McClellan. The Cardinals righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Pittsburgh was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Cardinals. They won as +135 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 3-1 SU
St. Louis: 1-3 SU
Pittsburgh: 3-1 SU
St. Louis: 1-3 SU
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 8-2
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 8-2
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
St. Louis home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 6
St. Louis home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 6
