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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Kyle Lohse in this game. Lohse has a 8-7 record and a 3.45 ERA this season.
Lohse's opponent in this one will be Charlie Morton. The Pirates righthander has a 3.62 ERA to go along with a 8-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 122-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
St. Louis was a 9-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They won as -134 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
St. Louis has won 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games.
St. Louis has won 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 53-47 SU
Pittsburgh: 51-47 SU
St. Louis: 53-47 SU
Pittsburgh: 51-47 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Atlanta are 2-8
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 8-2
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Atlanta are 2-8
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Next up:
St. Louis home to Houston, Monday, July 25
Pittsburgh at Atlanta, Monday, July 25
St. Louis home to Houston, Monday, July 25
Pittsburgh at Atlanta, Monday, July 25
