Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction
Adam Wainwright will oppose Johan Oviedo in Tuesday night’s pitching matchup at PNC Park, where the Pirates will host the Cardinals at 7:05 p.m. ET. With the Pirates listed as home favorites and the total sitting at 10 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight in Pittsburgh?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
903 St. Louis Cardinals (+114) at 904 Pittsburgh Pirates (-135); o/u 10
7:05 p.m. ET, Tuesday, August 22, 2023
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Cardinals vs. Pirates Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 56% of bets are on the Pirates’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
St. Louis Cardinals DFS SPIN
Andrew Knizner blasted a solo homer on Monday night, accounting for the Cardinals’ lone tally in a lopsided loss to the Pirates. The 28-year-old backstop tagged left-hander Bailey Falter for his 416-foot shot in the fifth inning, pulling the Cardinals to within seven runs at 8-1. That would be as close as they would get. He also drew a walk in the contest, finishing the night 1-for-3. On the season, he’s slashing a respectable .267/.313/.497 with 10 long balls and 28 RBI
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Josh Palacios had a monster day at the dish in Monday night’s 11-1 victory over the Cardinals, going 2-for-4 with a homer, double and five RBI. The 28-year-old outfielder tagged Cardinals’ starter Drew Rom for a 397-foot three-run shot in the fourth inning that extended the Pirates’ early advantage to 8-0. He then tacked on a two-run double in the eighth to make it a 10-1 ballgame, then scored on an RBI double by Alika Williams. It’s been a rough season overall for Palacios — slashing just .220/.263/.393 with five homers and 23 RBI.
Cardinals vs. Pirates MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Cardinals vs. Pirates MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Give me the Pirates. In the center of a nightmare season for the Cardinals is Wainwright, who is 0-4 with a 10.29 ERA and 6.55 FIP over his last five starts, which span just 21 innings. He doesn’t strike anyone out, he walks too many batters and he can’t keep the ball in the yard. He’s a disaster this season.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: PITTSBURGH PIRATES -135