Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals (Doubleheader Game 2), another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday June 14th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Pirates vs. Cardinals
The Pirates take on the Cardinals on Tuesday June 14th at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Pirates (24-35) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (35-27)
- Date: Tuesday June 14th, 2022
- Time: 7:45 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the St. Louis Cardinals, hoping to improve on their record of just 24-35, placing them 3rd in the NL Central division. The Pirates will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (11-18) above the .500 mark. The Pirates will be looking to bounce back after falling to the Cardinals by a score of 7-5. So far, Pittsburgh has won less than half of their series, going just 6-11-3.
Bryse Wilson gets the starting nod for Pittsburgh, looking to improve his overall record of 0-3. Wilson will be looking to bring down an ERA of 7.53. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .314 against him. Through 28 innings of work, Wilson has an HR/9 figure of .96, placing him near the league average. Bryse Wilson takes the mound with a strikeout to walk ratio of 1.71. This has come while striking out 18.0% of the batters he's faced.
Pittsburgh's offense comes into this game averaging just 3.46 runs per game, placing them 28th in the MLB. Over their last 3 games, the team has an average run differential of -10. Through 59 games, the Pirates have struggled to string together hits, ranking 27th in team batting average (.224). For the season, 32.6% of the team's hits have been in the form of extra bases. The team's lineup is hitting home runs at a rate of .90 per game, good for 22nd in the league. Up to this point, Pittsburgh has been getting on base at a rate of just .293, placing them 28th in all of baseball. So far, the team has a walk rate of 8.4%.
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The St. Louis Cardinals enter play ranked 1st in the NL Central division, with an overall record of 35-27. On the season, the Cardinals have an above .500 home record, going 19-12 at Busch Stadium. St. Louis is hoping to add another win, as they are coming off a 7-5 win over the Pirates. So far, the team has won 11 out of their first 20 series, 11-4-5.
Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals with a below .500 record at 4-4. In his 12 appearances, Mikolas has an ERA of 2.93. Mikolas's WHIP of just 1.06 compares favorably to other MLB starters. So far, Miles Mikolas has a SLG% allowed .347, including giving up 7 home runs. Heading into the game, Mikolas has struck 20.0% of the batters he's faced. Miles Mikolas is putting batters on base through walks at a clip of 1.83 BB/9.
On the season, St. Louis boasts the 6th ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.76 runs per game. So far, the team ranks 16th in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings. The Cardinals have been able to drive in runs at an above-average rate as their team batting average of .253, which ranks 6th in the league. This includes batting .308 over their last 3 games. The team's lineup is hitting home runs at a rate of .98 per game, good for 16th in the league. Up to this point, they have one of the lowest hard hit rates in the MLB at 34.8%. St. Louis' offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 10th with an OBP of .320. While their current WOBA of .316 is similar to the league average.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Pirates vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between Pittsburgh and St. Louis, the Cardinals are the heavy favorite at -205 on the moneyline. St. Louis's implied win probability sits at 67.21%. The MLB predictive model shows St. Louis has enough of an edge on offense and on the mound to take the Cardinals on the runline (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals -1.5 Runline
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