St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 7/4/24 MLB Betting Picks

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 7/4/24 – As we approach a pivotal mid-season matchup, the St. Louis Cardinals (43-40) are set to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (40-43) on Thursday, July 4, 2024. This game, scheduled for a festive Independence Day showdown, not only highlights the tight race in the standings but also piques the interest of fans and bettors alike, making waves across top-tier online betting sites.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 7/4/24

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 7/4/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Cardinals	TBD	TBD	TBD
Pirates	TBD	TBD	TBD

Save #31 for Ryan Helsley! 🔒

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— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 3, 2024

The betting lines for this game remain to be determined as oddsmakers consider recent team performances and starting pitcher matchups. Once available, these odds will provide crucial insights, influencing betting strategies and potential payouts.

Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.50 ERA) vs. Martin Perez (1-4, 5.28 ERA)

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andre Pallante has a 4-3 record and a 4.50 ERA, begins the game as a starting pitcher, and he comes to the stands with something of a rocky season behind him. Although the right-handed pitcher has struggled in the ERA and WHIP aspect with 1.58 WHIP over 38 innings, the young man is tenacious. His display may be characterized by a series of strikeouts but he also handles hits well though is a little off in controlling the balls as is seen in his 18 walks. This start offers Pallante a chance to fine-tune his gameplay and take his team on against the stern Pirates squad at the campaign.

On the other side, Martin Perez of the Pirates with a rather poor season performance this year comes to this game with a 1-4 record and even a worse ERA of 5.28. Perez has given the opposing team a tremendous amount of hits and home runs over 61.1 inning pitched and the WHIP of 1.61. This ebook shows how he was able to strike out 50 batters despite the various odds being against him. However, Perez, in this scenario, needs to minimize the hits and walks surrendered to the opposing team if the Pirates are to stand a better shot.

Analyzing the Cardinals’ Offensive Power

The St. Louis Cardinals points have been disputed as a team’s batting average of .239 and a slugging point of .376. Even with ranking somewhere in the middle in regards to offense, they have hit 79 home runs and have 328 total runs this season. The current on-base figure is at .306 which shows a moderate rate of placing the players on the base. Cards must take all the chips to capitalize on the weakness of Perez that he involves hits as well as runs.

Pirates’ Battle at the Plate

As for the batting average, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been slightly weaker with .227 and the slugging percentage is .359. With 333 runs and 78 home runs they are just slightly behind the cardinals in power numbers. The Pirates on an average have an on base percentage of .296 meaning they struggle to put offense together which might be crucial especially when they are trying to get that crucial win in front of their fans.

Trends

St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

Cardinals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
St. Louis Cardinals are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Cardinals are 17-24 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Cardinals’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 19 of Cardinals’ 42 last games at home

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

Pirates are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
Pirates are 25-19 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Pirates’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 17 of Pirates’ 39 last games at home