Cardinals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

When the St. Louis Cardinals (75-75) and Pittsburgh Pirates (71-79) face off at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Lance Lynn will get the nod for the Cardinals, while the Pirates will send Bailey Falter to the hill. The game will begin at 7:45 p.m. ET.

The Cardinals, at -145, are favored in this contest, while the Pirates are underdogs at +120. Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
  • Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: SportsNet PT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Pirates +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Lynn makes the start for the Cardinals, his 23rd of the season. He is 6-4 with a 3.96 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 111 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Lynn has registered six quality starts this year.
  • Lynn will look to continue a five-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 frames per appearance).
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals are 24th in baseball with 153 home runs. They average one per game.
  • St. Louis ranks 22nd in baseball with a .387 slugging percentage.
  • The Cardinals rank 12th in MLB with a .246 batting average.
  • St. Louis is the 25th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.1 runs per game (611 total).
  • The Cardinals are 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Cardinals’ 8.1 strikeouts per game rank 11th in the majors.
  • St. Louis’ 4.09 team ERA ranks 17th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by St. Louis’ pitching staff ranks 26th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals average MLB’s 17th-ranked WHIP (1.263).

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