Cardinals vs Pirates Prediction and MLB Tips - 26 August 2025
Last updated: Aug 25, 2025, 11:53PM | Published: Aug 24, 2025, 7:30PM
The St. Louis Cardinals will sqaure off with the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, commencing at 9:45am AEST.
Michael McGreevy (5-2, 4.26 ERA) will start on the mound for the Cardinals, up against Johan Oviedo (1-0, 4.50 ERA) for the Pirates.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Cardinals vs Pirates game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Tuesday's St. Louis vs Pittsburgh MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Cardinals a 56% chance of defeating the Pirates at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals vs Pirates: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's MLB game at Busch Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Cardinals $1.74, Pirates $2.15
- Line: Cardinals -1.5 ($2.60), Pirates +1.5 ($1.53)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Cardinals at $1.74 and the Pirates at $2.15.
The Cardinals are 1.5-run favourites against the Pirates, with odds of $2.60 available at TAB.
For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.53.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pirates (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 64% of the time, while the 7.5-run over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Cardinals vs Pirates: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: St. Louis at $1.74 with TAB
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.53 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 7.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Stats Insider's Cardinals vs Pirates betting tips are based on market-leading modelling and wagering intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7/365.
Cardinals vs Pirates: Prediction
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Cardinals vs Pirates: Essential Details
The match-up between the Cardinals and Pirates at Busch Stadium is scheduled to start at 9:45am AEST on Tuesday.
- Teams: St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Tuesday 26 August 2025
- Time: 9:45am AEST
- Venue: Busch Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our St. Louis vs Pittsburgh predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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