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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jamie Garcia in this game. Garcia has a 9-4 record and a 3.11 ERA this season.
The Pirates will counter Garcia with Kevin Correia. Righthander Correia has a 4.07 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
St. Louis won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Pirates on July 22. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at -137 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
St. Louis has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
St. Louis has won 2 straight games.
Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 52-47 SU
Pittsburgh: 51-46 SU
St. Louis: 52-47 SU
Pittsburgh: 51-46 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 8-2
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
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 when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis, Sunday, July 24
Pittsburgh home to St. Louis, Sunday, July 24
