MLB 2021 Record 

Sides:  28-17 =  +13.3 Units
Totals:  24-21  =  +1.59  Units
Combined:   52-38 = +14.89 Units

GAME:   #961 Pirates @ #962 Cardinals
DATE:     5/19/2021 – 7:45p EST
ODDS:    Pirates +1.5 -115 / Cardinals -1.5 -105
O/U:        7.5 -105 / -115

The St. Louis Cardinals(24-18) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (17-24) at Busch Stadium on Wednesday at 7:45 pm EST. The Cardinals beat the Pirates in Game 1 on Tuesday by a score of 5-2. Today the Cardinals send their right-handed ace J. Flaherty (7-0, 2.47 ERA, 0.95 WHIP) facing the Pirates righty T. Cahill (1-4, 5.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP). 

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

BATTER VS PITCHER(dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

PITTSBURGH

• Over is 3-0-1 in Cahills last 4 starts during game 2 of a series.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Cahill’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 0-5 in Cahill’s last 5 starts vs. National League Central.
• Pirates are 0-4 in Cahill’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

ST. LOUIS

• Under is 4-0-1 in Cardinals’ last 5 vs. National League Central.
• The Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home favorite.
• Cardinals are 4-0 in Flaherty’s last 4 starts as a home favorite.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in St. Louis.
• Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
• The Pirates are 16-35 in the last 51 meetings.
• Pirates are 23-49 in the last 72 meetings in St. Louis.

PIRATES VS CARDINALS PREDICTION

Yesterday the Cardinals bounced back after being swept in San Diego over the weekend and with Flaherty on the mound and today should be no different. The last time the Cardinals faced Cahill on May 1st, they crushed him in a 12-5 win. The Cards have a career .368 batting average with 21 hits in 57 at-bats against Cahill while the Pirates hold a .195 average against Flaherty. Flaherty hasn’t allowed a run in his last 2 starts which should keep the Pirates low scoring. The Moneyline juice is too much for this game but there is still good value with the Cardinals on the run line. The Cards have beat the Pirates by at least 3 runs in the last 4 head to head games. Look for the Cards to get another win in a game that is expected to go Over the total with a hungry Cardinals team. 

The Bookie:          Cardinals -1.5 -105 / Over 7.5 -105 (Listed Pitchers)
Fade the Public:   Pittsburgh / Under
Sharp Action:       Cardinals / Over

Wager: 1.05 Units to Win 1 Unit on Cardinals to win by 2 or more.
Wager: 1.05 Units to Win 1 Unit on the Over.  

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