Cardinals vs. Pirates: Betting Preview for Sept. 17

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Lance Lynn will take the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals (75-75) on Tuesday, Sept. 17 against the Pittsburgh Pirates (71-79), who will answer with Bailey Falter. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:45 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium.

At -145, the Cardinals are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Pirates (+120). This contest carries a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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

  • The Cardinals are sending Lynn (6-4) to make his 23rd start of the season. He is 6-4 with a 3.96 ERA and 104 strikeouts through 111 1/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the righty threw five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
  • Lynn has recorded six quality starts this year.
  • Lynn is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 22 appearances this season.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals rank 24th in MLB play with 153 home runs. They average one per game.
  • St. Louis’ .387 slugging percentage is 22nd in baseball.
  • The Cardinals rank 12th in the majors with a .246 batting average.
  • St. Louis is the 25th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.1 runs per game (611 total).
  • The Cardinals are 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Cardinals’ 8.1 strikeouts per game rank 11th in the majors.
  • St. Louis has the 17th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.09).
  • The pitching staff for St. Louis has a collective 8.2 K/9, the fifth-worst in the majors.
  • The Cardinals average baseball’s 17th-ranked WHIP (1.263).

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