Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 23

Updated Jul. 23, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals will play on Tuesday at PNC Park, at 6:40 PM ET, with Bryan Reynolds and Brendan Donovan among those expected to produce at the plate. The Pirates are the favorite in this one, at -182, while the underdog Cardinals have +153 odds to play spoiler. Pittsburgh is a 1.5-run favorite (at +113 odds). The matchup's over/under is set at 7.5 runs.

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

Cardinals vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, July 22.

Pirates vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 4, Cardinals 3
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 54%, Cardinals 46%

Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• This season, the Pirates have won 22 out of the 40 games, or 55%, in which they've been favored.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 2-2 when favored by -182 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Pirates have a 64.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have come away with 23 wins in the 48 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, St. Louis has won one of six games when listed as at least +153 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 39.5% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

STL 2 · PIT 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

+153

O 7.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-183

U 7.5

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates played four of their last 10 games as a moneyline favorite, and won all of them.
• In their last 10 outings, the Pirates and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Pirates' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Reynolds' 18 round-trippers and 61 RBI both lead the Pirates, on top of his team-high .288 average.
• Among all MLB hitters, Reynolds ranks 22nd in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage, and 26th in slugging.
• Oneil Cruz is batting .252 with 20 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 25 walks.
• Cruz ranks 48th in home runs and 43rd in RBI among all major league batters this year.
• Andrew McCutchen has 12 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 43 walks while hitting .231.
• McCutchen has at least one base hit in eight straight games. During his last 10 games he is batting .263 with four doubles, a home run, five walks and an RBI.
• Connor Joe is batting .240 with 17 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 29 walks.

Pirates Team Props

Learn more about this Pirates vs. Cardinals matchup on Fox Sports.

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• In three games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Cardinals had a record of 1-2.
• The Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cardinals have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• The Cardinals are led in runs batted in by Alec Burleson with a mark of 59, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .293.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Burleson's home run total ranks 22nd and his RBI tally is 25th.
• Burleson has collected a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .409 with a double, two home runs and seven RBI.
• Donovan is hitting .272 with 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 29 walks.
• Donovan ranks 133rd overall in homers and 52nd in RBI this year.
• Nolan Arenado has 14 doubles, nine home runs and 27 walks while batting .265.
• Masyn Winn is batting .284 with 18 doubles, five triples, five home runs and 26 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

Cardinals vs. Pirates Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, July 22.

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