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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at PNC Park.
Chris Carpenter will be the starting pitcher for the Cardinals on this day. Righthander Carpenter is 5-7 this season with a 3.69 ERA.
It'll be Paul Maholm toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Lefthander Maholm is 6-9 with a 3.06 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Mets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at +106 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Reds at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -121 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
St. Louis: 51-47 SU
Pittsburgh: 51-45 SU
St. Louis: 51-47 SU
Pittsburgh: 51-45 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 8-2
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 8-2
After playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis, Saturday, July 23
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis, Saturday, July 23
