PNC Park hosts a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals at 11:35 a.m. ET on Sunday. St. Louis is listed as a -154 favorite (risk $154 to win $100), while the Over-Under is set at 8.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page). Before making any Cardinals vs. Pirates picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows the Cardinals have the much better offense. While the Pirates rank near the bottom of the NL in many categories, the Cardinals lead the NL in strikeout avoidance and stolen bases. St. Louis is also in the top three of the NL in batting average and doubles. The Cardinals have a .320 on-base percentage, and St. Louis also has the superior pitching staff.

The model also knows the Pirates have a juicy matchup. Pittsburgh is in the top three of the NL with eight triples, and the Pirates are facing a vulnerable starter in Steven Matz. Matz has a 6.03 ERA this season and opponents have an OPS of .807 against him. Pittsburgh touched Matz for seven earned runs in only three innings earlier this season, and Matz has a career 5.61 ERA against the Pirates.

Now, it has set its sights on Cardinals vs. Pirates. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one team has all the value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

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