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Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
Game Date: Saturday, August 18, 2012 | Game Time: 4:05 PM | Home Line: | Total:
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffPittsburgh Pirates v St. Louis Cardinals Series Betting Trends
The Pittsburgh Pirates travel to St. Louis to play the Cardinals at 4:05 PM on Saturday, August 18, 2012. St. Louis is the favorite in this matchup, laying points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under .
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any MLB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Pirates/Cardinals Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 9 | St. Louis | 0 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| April 27, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 5 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| April 26, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 1 | St. Louis | 9 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| April 17, 2013 | St. Louis | 0 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| April 15, 2013 | St. Louis | 10 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| August 29, 2012 | St. Louis | 0 | Pittsburgh | 5 | ||
| August 28, 2012 | St. Louis | 0 | Pittsburgh | 9 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| August 27, 2012 | St. Louis | 4 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| August 19, 2012 | Pittsburgh | 6 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| August 18, 2012 | Pittsburgh | 4 | St. Louis | 5 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
When looking at the last 258 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 126 games compared to 132 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Pittsburgh/St. Louis series is 4.8 ppg while the vistor has put up 4.9 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.1 favoring the road team.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 258 games between the Pirates and the Cardinals is 9.7 per game.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Pittsburgh as the road team and with St. Louis as the home team.
Recent Results when Pittsburgh visits St. Louis
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 9 | St. Louis | 0 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| April 27, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 5 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| April 26, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 1 | St. Louis | 9 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| August 19, 2012 | Pittsburgh | 6 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| August 18, 2012 | Pittsburgh | 4 | St. Louis | 5 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| August 17, 2012 | Pittsburgh | 2 | St. Louis | 1 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| July 1, 2012 | Pittsburgh | 4 | St. Louis | 5 | -1.5 | 9.5 |
When looking at the last 131 games in this series while St. Louis has been the home team, we can see the Cardinals have won 77 games compared to 54 wins for the Pirates. Average points scored per game by St. Louis in this situation is is 5.2 ppg while Pittsburgh has put up 4.5 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.7 favoring the .
The average Total points scored spanning the last 131 games between the Pirates and the Cardinals is 9.7 per game.
Can the Pittsburgh Pirates Cover the Spread?
This season the Pittsburgh Pirates have played 202 games, averaging 4.0 points per game, while allowing 4.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 102-100. Let's have a closer look at recent Pittsburgh Pirates results.
Recent Pittsburgh Pirates Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2013 | Houston | 4 | Pittsburgh | 5 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 16, 2013 | Milwaukee | 1 | Pittsburgh | 7 | ||
| May 15, 2013 | Milwaukee | 1 | Pittsburgh | 3 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 14, 2013 | Milwaukee | 3 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 13, 2013 | Milwaukee | 5 | Pittsburgh | 1 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 12, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 3 | (NYM) New York | 2 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| May 11, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 11 | (NYM) New York | 2 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
This season the Pittsburgh Pirates have played 99 games on the road, averaging 4.4 points per game, while allowing 4.9 points per game. This has led to a season record of 43-56. Let's have a closer look at recent Pittsburgh Pirates results on the road.
Recent Pittsburgh Pirates Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 3 | (NYM) New York | 2 | -1.5 | 6.5 |
| May 11, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 11 | (NYM) New York | 2 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 10, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 7 | (NYM) New York | 3 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 9, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 2 | (NYM) New York | 3 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 1, 2013 | Pittsburgh | 6 | Milwaukee | 4 | -1.5 | 9.0 |
Can the St. Louis Cardinals Cover the Spread?
This season the St. Louis Cardinals have played 216 games, averaging 4.7 points per game, while allowing 3.9 points per game. This has led to a season record of 122-100. Let's have a closer look at recent St. Louis Cardinals results.
Recent St. Louis Cardinals Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2013 | Milwaukee | 6 | St. Louis | 7 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 16, 2013 | (NYM) New York | 5 | St. Louis | 2 | ||
| May 15, 2013 | (NYM) New York | 2 | St. Louis | 4 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 14, 2013 | (NYM) New York | 4 | St. Louis | 10 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 13, 2013 | (NYM) New York | 3 | St. Louis | 6 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 12, 2013 | Colorado | 8 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 11, 2013 | Colorado | 0 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 10, 2013 | Colorado | 0 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 8, 2013 | St. Louis | 5 | (CHN) Chicago | 4 | 1.5 | |
| May 7, 2013 | St. Louis | 1 | (CHN) Chicago | 2 | -1.5 |
This season the St. Louis Cardinals have played 106 games here at home, averaging 4.9 points per game, while allowing 3.6 points per game. This has led to a season record of 66-40. Let's have a closer look at recent St. Louis Cardinals results when playing at home.
Recent St. Louis Cardinals Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2013 | Milwaukee | 6 | St. Louis | 7 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 16, 2013 | (NYM) New York | 5 | St. Louis | 2 | ||
| May 15, 2013 | (NYM) New York | 2 | St. Louis | 4 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 14, 2013 | (NYM) New York | 4 | St. Louis | 10 | -1.5 | 8.5 |
| May 13, 2013 | (NYM) New York | 3 | St. Louis | 6 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 12, 2013 | Colorado | 8 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 11, 2013 | Colorado | 0 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
| May 10, 2013 | Colorado | 0 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 8.0 |
| May 1, 2013 | Cincinnati | 2 | St. Louis | 4 | -1.5 | 7.0 |
| April 30, 2013 | Cincinnati | 1 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 7.5 |
