Cardinals vs Pirates Picks and Odds (May 20)
St Louis Cardinals lost a series to the Mets for the first time since 2018. Cardinals have a 13-3 straight up edge over the Pirates in the past 16 games played between the two clubs in Pittsburgh.
The St Louis Cardinals are a -150 road favorite over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Friday's series opener. The Cardinals lost a series to the New York Mets for the first time since 2018.
The Cardinals and Pirates are playing each other at PNC Park on Friday, May 20 at 6:35 pm ET. The weather forecast is cloudy, with 12 mph wind and a temperature of 85 degrees. At a favored moneyline of -150, St Louis is being given a 60% implied probability of victory.
Adam Wainwright is 21-10 over his last 39 starts for the Cardinals. He has worked at least five innings in all but one of his seven starts this season. Wainsworth is an impressive 22-7 with a 3.65 ERA and 1.22 WHIP against the Pirates.
Zach Thompson is unbeaten in three May appearances, including two starts. Thompson won in relief in the second game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on May 4.
