10 OUT OF 10 FULL CONSENSUS EARLY TOTAL (11-6!)
(MLB) Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis,
Total: 8.50 | -112.00 Over
Result: Win
10/10 CONSENSUS on the OVER Pirates/Cards.

Both teams have been playing to some lower-scoring UNDERS, but we're expecting some offensive fireworks in this one.

Pittsburgh has now been shutout in B2B losses. Note that the Pirates have seen the total go OVER the number in still eight of their last 11 after getting shutout in their previous outing.

St. Louis is playing better, now having won three straight. The bottom line here is though we don't trust either starter, and we're expecting each to "get the hook" early.

Steven Matz is 0-2 with an 8.18 ERA for the Cardinals. He's just 2-3 with a poor 5.50 ERA in nine career games vs. Pittsburgh.

Roansy Contreras counters for the home side and he's just 1-1 with an 8.00 ERA. While 1-0 in four career outings vs. St. Louis, he owns a pedestrian 5.02 ERA.

Everything points to this total flying OVER the number sooner, rather than later.

Good luck, TIR