Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 13

Updated Jun. 13, 2024 2:01 p.m. ET

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Oneil Cruz and the Pittsburgh Pirates hit the field on Thursday at Busch Stadium against Lance Lynn, who is starting for the St. Louis Cardinals. First pitch is set for 2:15 PM ET. The Cardinals are listed as -108 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favorite Pirates (-111). Pittsburgh (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under for the game is listed at 8.5 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: Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 52%, Cardinals 48%

Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• This season, the Pirates have been favored 24 times and won 10, or 41.7%, of those games.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 10-14 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -111 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 52.6% chance to win.
• The Cardinals have been underdogs in 33 games this season and have come away with the win 14 times (42.4%) in those contests.
• This season, St. Louis has been victorious 14 times in 33 chances when named as an underdog of at least -108 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 51.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

PIT 3 · STL 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

-1.5

-111

O 8.5

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

-108

U 8.5

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates were the moneyline favorite for three of their last 10 games, and they finished 2-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Pirates and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Pirates' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds comes into Thursday's game hitting .263 with 35 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Pirates. He has also launched eight homers in 2024.
• Reynolds ranks 70th in home runs and 44th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Reynolds takes a hitting streak of 10 games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .341 with four doubles, a triple, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Connor Joe is batting .255 with 14 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 21 walks.
• Joe ranks 89th in home runs and 92nd in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Andrew McCutchen is hitting .234 with five doubles, eight home runs and 27 walks.
• Cruz has put his power on display as he paces his team with nine home runs.

Pirates Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Cardinals and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cardinals have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Brendan Donovan has 15 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 20 walks while hitting .247.
• In all of MLB, Donovan ranks 193rd in homers and 92nd in RBI.
• Donovan brings a hitting streak of seven games into this game. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .308 with two doubles, two walks and three RBI.
• Nolan Arenado has 12 doubles, six home runs and 20 walks while batting .264.
• Among all major league batters, Arenado ranks 116th in homers and 67th in RBI.
• Alec Burleson is hitting .277 with seven doubles, nine home runs and nine walks.
• Masyn Winn paces the Cardinals with a .299 batting average.

Cardinals Team Props

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