Cardinals vs Pirates Prediction and MLB Betting Tips - 17 April 2023
Apr 15, 2023, 8:09PM
The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Monday, starting at 4:15am AEST.
The Cardinals will have Miles Mikolas (0-1, 10.05 ERA) start, while the Pirates are going with Mitch Keller (1-0, 3.57 ERA).
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Cardinals vs Pirates, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who will win? Cardinals vs Pirates
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's St. Louis-Pittsburgh MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Cardinals a 57% chance of winning against the Pirates at Busch Stadium.
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St. Louis vs Pittsburgh Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Monday's MLB game at Busch Stadium are shown below:
- Head to Head: Cardinals $1.64, Pirates $2.35
- Line: Cardinals -1.5 ($2.35), Pirates +1.5 ($1.64)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.95, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Cardinals to win at $1.64 and the Pirates to win at $2.35.
The Cardinals are 1.5-run favourites against the Pirates, with odds of $2.35 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.64.
The Over/Under for total runs scored has been set at 8.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Cardinals vs Pirates Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.35 with bet365 (1.6% edge)
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.64 with bet365 (60% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 8.5 at $1.95 with bet365 (50% probability)
These Cardinals vs Pirates best bets are based on market-leading simulations and wagering expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Cardinals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our recommended option because of the 1.6% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Cardinals vs Pirates MLB Prediction
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Cardinals vs Pirates MLB 2023
The game between the Cardinals and Pirates at Busch Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:15am AEST on Monday.
- Game: St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Monday 17 April 2023
- Time: 4:15am AEST
- Venue: Busch Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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