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<b> Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds – Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> PITT +125 / LA -150
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7 .5runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Pittsburgh Pirates SU 79-53 / O/U 59-61 RL W/L 58-74
St. Louis Cardinals: SU 86-47 / O/U 51-73 / RL WL 70-63
Pitching Match Ups:
Pittsburgh: J.A. Happ (3-1, 1.98 ERA)
St. Louis: Carlos Martinez (13-6, 2.91 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. PITT is 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
2. PITT is 4-0 in Happ’s last 4 starts.
3. STL is 9-2 in their last 11 overall.
4. STL is -3 in Martinez’s last 16 home starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
PITT
[P] 04/06/2015 - Brandon Cumpton 60-day DL (3/27) ( Elbow )
[LF] 05/07/2015 - Andrew Lambo 60-day DL (5/4) ( Plantar Fasciitis )
[CF] 07/19/2015 - Gorkys Hernandez 15-day DL (7/13) ( Shoulder )
[P] 08/01/2015 - A.J. Burnett 15-day DL (7/31) ( Elbow )
[P] 08/08/2015 - Deolis Guerra 60-day DL (8/7) ( Knee )
[RF] 06/24/2015 - Corey Hart 60-day DL (6/22) ( Shoulder )
[1B] 08/24/2015 - Travis Ishikawa 15-day DL (8/20) ( Back )
[P] 09/02/2015 - Casey Sadler 60-day DL (9/1) ( Forearm )
(!)[CF] 09/04/2015 - Andrew McCutchen probable Friday vs. St. Louis Cardinals ( Achilles )
STL
[1B] 05/27/2015 - Matt Adams 60-day DL (05/26) ( Quad )
[CF] 07/03/2015 - Jon Jay 15-day DL (7/1) ( Wrist )
[P] 07/01/2015 - Matt Belisle 60-day DL (6/26) ( Elbow )
[LF] 08/18/2015 - Randal Grichuk 15-day DL (8/16) ( Elbow )
[LF] 07/30/2015 - Matt Holliday 15-day DL (7/29) ( Quad )
[P] 09/03/2015 - Carlos Martinez is upgraded to expected to start Friday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates ( Back )
[P] 09/03/2015 - Lance Lynn is downgraded to expected to miss start Friday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates ( Ankle )
[1B] 09/02/2015 - Mark Reynolds "?" Friday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates ( Wrist )
[P] 04/28/2015 - Adam Wainwright 60-day DL (4/25); out for season ( Achilles )
[P] 05/03/2015 - Jordan Walden 60-day DL (4/30) ( Bicep )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Even though the Pirates have lost 4 in a row and they are in St. Louis I am tasking them, as they are 4-0 in Happ’s last 4 starts.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Pirates
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<b>Moneyline:</b> PITT +125 / LA -150
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7 .5runs
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Pittsburgh Pirates SU 79-53 / O/U 59-61 RL W/L 58-74
St. Louis Cardinals: SU 86-47 / O/U 51-73 / RL WL 70-63
Pitching Match Ups:
Pittsburgh: J.A. Happ (3-1, 1.98 ERA)
St. Louis: Carlos Martinez (13-6, 2.91 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. PITT is 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
2. PITT is 4-0 in Happ’s last 4 starts.
3. STL is 9-2 in their last 11 overall.
4. STL is -3 in Martinez’s last 16 home starts.
<b>Key Injuries:</b><br />
PITT
[P] 04/06/2015 - Brandon Cumpton 60-day DL (3/27) ( Elbow )
[LF] 05/07/2015 - Andrew Lambo 60-day DL (5/4) ( Plantar Fasciitis )
[CF] 07/19/2015 - Gorkys Hernandez 15-day DL (7/13) ( Shoulder )
[P] 08/01/2015 - A.J. Burnett 15-day DL (7/31) ( Elbow )
[P] 08/08/2015 - Deolis Guerra 60-day DL (8/7) ( Knee )
[RF] 06/24/2015 - Corey Hart 60-day DL (6/22) ( Shoulder )
[1B] 08/24/2015 - Travis Ishikawa 15-day DL (8/20) ( Back )
[P] 09/02/2015 - Casey Sadler 60-day DL (9/1) ( Forearm )
(!)[CF] 09/04/2015 - Andrew McCutchen probable Friday vs. St. Louis Cardinals ( Achilles )
STL
[1B] 05/27/2015 - Matt Adams 60-day DL (05/26) ( Quad )
[CF] 07/03/2015 - Jon Jay 15-day DL (7/1) ( Wrist )
[P] 07/01/2015 - Matt Belisle 60-day DL (6/26) ( Elbow )
[LF] 08/18/2015 - Randal Grichuk 15-day DL (8/16) ( Elbow )
[LF] 07/30/2015 - Matt Holliday 15-day DL (7/29) ( Quad )
[P] 09/03/2015 - Carlos Martinez is upgraded to expected to start Friday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates ( Back )
[P] 09/03/2015 - Lance Lynn is downgraded to expected to miss start Friday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates ( Ankle )
[1B] 09/02/2015 - Mark Reynolds "?" Friday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates ( Wrist )
[P] 04/28/2015 - Adam Wainwright 60-day DL (4/25); out for season ( Achilles )
[P] 05/03/2015 - Jordan Walden 60-day DL (4/30) ( Bicep )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Even though the Pirates have lost 4 in a row and they are in St. Louis I am tasking them, as they are 4-0 in Happ’s last 4 starts.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Pirates
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