Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 22

Updated Aug. 22, 2023 7:11 p.m. ET

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Nolan Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals take the field on Tuesday at PNC Park against Johan Oviedo, who will start for the Pittsburgh Pirates. First pitch is at 7:05 PM ET. The favored Pirates have -133 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Cardinals, who are listed at +112. Pittsburgh is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +145 odds). The over/under is 10 runs for this matchup (with -105 odds to go over and -115 odds on the under).

The Pittsburgh Pirates will hand the ball to Oviedo (6-13, 4.55 ERA), who is looking for win No. 7 on the season, and the Cardinals will turn to Adam Wainwright (3-8, 8.42 ERA).

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Cardinals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Pirates vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 10 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 52%, Cardinals 48%

Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• This season, the Pirates have been favored 25 times and won 14, or 56%, of those games.
• Pittsburgh is 9-6 this season when entering a game favored by -133 or more on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have a 57.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in 55 games this year and have walked away with the win 24 times (43.6%) in those games.
• St. Louis has a win-loss record of 12-13 when favored by +112 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 47.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates played as the moneyline favorite in three of their last 10 games, and they finished 1-2 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Pirates combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total six times.
• The Pirates' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

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Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds comes into Tuesday's game as the Pirates top run producer, collecting 60 RBI while launching 18 round-trippers in 2023. His .268 average is also best on the squad.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Reynolds ranks 66th in homers and 68th in RBI.
• Reynolds brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .292 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .252 with 14 doubles, 11 home runs and 68 walks.
• McCutchen is 153rd in home runs and 199th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is batting .257 with 20 doubles, six triples, eight home runs and 20 walks.
• Jack Suwinski has hit 21 home runs to pace his team.

Pirates Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and lost both contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Cardinals have won three of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Arenado leads the squad with a batting average of .283, while leading the Cardinals in home runs, with 26 and runs batted in with 85.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Arenado is 16th in homers and eighth in RBI.
• Paul Goldschmidt is batting .276 with 25 doubles, 20 home runs and 65 walks.
• Goldschmidt is 43rd in home runs and 49th in RBI among all major league batters this year.
• Tommy Edman has 18 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 26 walks while batting .246.
• Willson Contreras is batting .260 with 24 doubles, 13 home runs and 42 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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