Game Information
St. Louis Cardinals (65-67) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (57-75)
Time: 6:45pm CT Tuesday
How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network
Probable pitchers: Andre Pallante (6-11, 5.17 ERA) vs Mitch Keller (5-12, 4.34 ERA)
DraftKings Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -131, Pirates +108
Total: 8 (over -110, under -110)
Cards Look To Build Momentum
After last night’s walk-off home run from Alec Burleson, the St. Louis Cardinals return to action tonight when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second of a four-game series.
The home win was much needed for the Redbirds, as they had been 4-10 in their last 14 games at Busch Stadium. The Pirates meanwhile hold the second-worst road record in MLB at 18-45.
Pallante Needs Bounceback
Andre Pallante heads to the hill for the Cards looking to end one of his worst stretches of the season. The right-hander has lost each of his last three starts while getting pummeled for 15 runs and 21 hits with 7 walks in just 12 innings of work.
Pallante faced Pittsburgh one other time this season and was terrific in tossing 7 shutout innings with just 1 hit allowed on July 1st. He has loved facing the Pirates in his career with a 2.20 ERA in 17 games (4 starts).
Keller Faces Cardinals… Again
The Cardinals will go up against Mitch Keller once again this evening. The right-hander has given the Redbirds fits this season with a 1.33 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 20.1 innings covering 3 starts. He has pitched well against the Cards with a 3.19 ERA in 16 career starts.
Much like Pallante, it has been a struggle for Keller lately. He has lost his last two starts while getting rocked for 11 runs and 15 hits in 7.1 innings.
My Lean
This is a really tough game to call. You have two pitchers that have had great success against their opponent, but they are both really struggling currently.
If forced to make a pick, I would side with the Cardinals to win. I continue to be impressed with their current offensive form. The Redbirds are averaging 5.67 runs over their last 9 games, and it has been a consistent stretch with their highest total in that span being 8 runs.
Plus the Pirates have been a trainwreck on the road this season, so it’s never a bad idea to fade them when they’re away from home.
Lean: Cardinals on the moneyline at -131 on DraftKings
Eric Sontag hosts Domesticated Gamblers every Wednesday night on the STL Sports Central YouTube channel. Follow him on X @GamblingDads, and click here for his daily picks on all of our St. Louis area sports teams. Picks = betting the game - minus odds betting to win 1 unit, plus odds risking 1 unit. Leans = no strong opinion, not betting the game. Disclaimer