Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 24

Bryan Reynolds and the Pittsburgh Pirates will play Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday at PNC Park, at 12:35 PM ET. The Cardinals are -107 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Pirates (-112). St. Louis (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The game's total is listed at 9 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 12:35 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 6, Cardinals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 53%, Cardinals 47%

Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Pirates have entered the game as favorites 41 times this season and won 22, or 53.7%, of those games.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 22-18, a 55% win rate, when favored by -112 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Pirates, based on the moneyline, is 52.8%.
• The Cardinals have been victorious in 24, or 49%, of the 49 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• St. Louis has a mark of 23-25 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by -107 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 51.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have a 4-1 record over the five games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Pirates combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total three times.
• The Pirates are 5-5-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Reynolds leads the Pirates in home runs (18), runs batted in (61) and has put up a team-high batting average of .288.
• Reynolds' home runs place him 24th in the majors, and he is 22nd in RBI.
• Reynolds has collected a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .389 with a double and three walks.
• Oneil Cruz is hitting .253 with 21 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 26 walks.
• Among all major league hitters, Cruz is 48th in home runs and 44th in RBI.
• Cruz enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with four doubles, a home run, two walks and seven RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen has 12 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 43 walks while batting .228.
• Connor Joe has 17 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 29 walks while hitting .242.

Pirates Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
• The Cardinals have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• The Cardinals are led in runs batted in by Burleson with a mark of 60, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .293.
• In all of the majors, Burleson ranks 24th in homers and 26th in RBI.
• Burleson has collected a hit in six straight games. During his last 10 outings he is batting .366 with three doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI.
• Brendan Donovan is hitting .269 with 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 29 walks.
• Donovan ranks 136th among all batters in the big leagues in homers, and 52nd in RBI.
• Nolan Arenado is batting .265 with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 27 walks.
• Masyn Winn has 18 doubles, five triples, five home runs and 26 walks while hitting .281.

Cardinals Team Props

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Check out the best moments between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, July 23.

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