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143 COMMUNITY PICKS

36 % Pirates

64 % Cardinals

PIT (
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Preview May 18, 2021

Pittsburgh Pirates (17-23) is visiting St. Louis Cardinals (23-18) on May 18, 2021, 7:45 PM ET and playing at the Busch Stadium.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are favored by vegas at a line of -155. The opening line was +134 so the public has been betting on St. Louis Cardinals causing the PIT line to shift +21. 64% of the community is betting St. Louis Cardinals will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

Pittsburgh Highlights

Runs
30th
3.45
Hits
19th
7.58
Walks
17th
3.20
Strike Outs
13th
8.65

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games.
  • Pittsburgh are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games.
  • Pittsburgh are 0-7 SU in their last 7 games against St. Louis.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis.
  • Pittsburgh are 5-11 SU in their last 16 games against an opponent in the National League.
  • Pittsburgh are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division division.

Player Injuries

  • Colin Moran 10-day IL (05/09) (Groin)
  • Jacob Stallings is "?" Wednesday vs St. Louis Cardinals (Quad)
  • Chad Kuhl 10-day IL (04/19) (Shoulder)
  • Steven Brault 60-day IL (04/01) (Side)
  • Phillip Evans 10-day IL (05/13) (Hamstring)
  • Austin Davis 60-day IL (02/24) (Elbow)
  • Blake Cederlind 60-day IL (03/12) (Elbow)
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 60-day IL (05/09) (Wrist)
  • Cody Ponce 10-day IL (03/29) (Forearm)
  • Jared Oliva is out indefinitely (Oblique)
  • Jose Soriano 60-day IL (03/31) (Elbow)

St. Louis Highlights

Runs
14th
4.39
Hits
21st
7.54
Walks
21st
3.02
Strike Outs
5th
8.37

ATS Trends

  • St. Louis are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis' last 7 games against Pittsburgh.
  • St. Louis are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis' last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh.
  • St. Louis are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games this season.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis' last 6 games played on a Tuesday.

Player Injuries

  • Miles Mikolas 10-day IL (03/29) (Shoulder)
  • Carlos Martinez 10-day IL (05/09) (Ankle)
  • Paul DeJong 10-day IL (05/13) (Ribs)
  • Tyler O'Neill 10-day IL (05/17) (Finger)
  • Jordan Hicks 60-day IL (05/02) (Elbow)
  • Dakota Hudson 60-day IL (03/29), is out for season (Elbow)