Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction & Odds
The Pirates and Cardinals split the first two games of their series from Busch Stadium. With Game 3 set for 2:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, what’s the smart play for this NL Central matchup this afternoon?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
951 Pittsburgh Pirates (+170) at 952 St. Louis Cardinals (-200); o/u 8.5
2:15 p.m. ET, Saturday, April 15, 2023
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Pirates vs. Cardinals Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 68% of bets are on the Cardinals’ 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.
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Ji Hwan Bae went 1-for-3 and stole his fourth base of the season Friday against the Cardinals. Bae has now hit leadoff in three out of the last four games and has also played shortstop in two out of the last three games. He still figures to see most of his playing time at second base, but his versatility (he’s also made four starts in center field) helps his chances of remaining fantasy relevant.
St. Louis Cardinals DFS SPIN
Nolan Arenado finished 3-for-3 with two runs scored Friday against the Pirates. Arenado also drew a walk, so he reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances. His one-out single in the sixth allowed the Cardinals to finally break through against Johan Oviedo, who was flat-out dominant on Friday. Arenado has hit safely in 13 out of 14 games this season and is slashing .357/.413/.500 overall.
Pirates vs. Cardinals MLB Betting Trends
Pirates are 4-9 in the last 13 meetings in St. Louis
Pirates are 19-42 in the last 61 meetings
Pirates are 64-142 in their last 206 road games
Pirates are 7-3 in their last 10 overall
Cardinals are 3-7 in their last 10 overall
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 home games
Pirates vs. Cardinals MLB BETTING PREDICTION
While the over is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings between these two teams at Busch Stadium, the under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings overall. The under is also 9-1 in the Cardinals’ last 10 games, is 4-0 in their last four home games and is 7-0 in their last seven games versus a right-handed starter. On the other side, the under is 4-0 in the Pirates’ last four divisional games, is 4-0 in their last four road games and is 12-2 in their last 14 games when playing the third game of a series.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: PIRATES/CARDINALS UNDER 8.5