The Pittsburgh Pirates (59-97) open a 3-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals (90-66) Friday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cardinals lead 10-3
The Pirates come into the Gateway City as winners of 3 games in a row and 4 of 5. They have 24-year-old RHP Johan Oviedo on the bump today in his first matchup against the team that traded him for LHP Jose Quintana at the trade deadline.
Oviedo has a great arm, but his control is spotty. Before we even get into the meat of this, I love OVIEDO OVER 3.5 K’s (-117). He has struck out 4+ in all but 1 start this year.