Cardinals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 4:32 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

Erick Fedde will toe the rubber for the St. Louis Cardinals (77-75) on Thursday, Sept. 19 against the Pittsburgh Pirates (71-81), who will answer with Luis Ortiz. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:15 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium.

The Cardinals (-145), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Pirates (+120) This matchup’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: BSMW
  • 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

  • Fedde makes the start for the Cardinals, his 30th of the season. He is 8-9 with a 3.45 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 164 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he threw five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Fedde has recorded 11 quality starts this year.
  • Fedde is looking to pick up his 26th start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals are 23rd in baseball with 156 total home runs.
  • St. Louis ranks 21st in MLB, slugging .389.
  • The Cardinals’ .246 batting average ranks 13th in the majors.
  • St. Louis ranks 24th in runs scored with 624 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals are 14th in MLB with a .310 on-base percentage.
  • The Cardinals strike out 8.1 times per game to rank 10th in baseball.
  • St. Louis has a 4.08 team ERA that ranks 16th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • St. Louis’ pitching staff is 26th in the majors with a collective 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Cardinals have the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.263).

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