Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 23 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 22, 2023, 11:09PM | Published: Aug 22, 2023, 2:57AM
The Pittsburgh Pirates face the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at PNC Park on Wednesday, commencing at 9:05am AEST.
Johan Oviedo (6-13, 4.55 ERA) will start on the mound for the Pirates, while the Cardinals will counter with Adam Wainwright (3-8, 8.42 ERA).
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Pirates vs Cardinals, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Pirates vs Cardinals
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Pittsburgh-St. Louis MLB game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Pirates a 56% chance of defeating the Cardinals at PNC Park.
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Pirates vs Cardinals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at PNC Park are shown here:
- Head to Head: Pirates $1.74, Cardinals $2.15
- Line: Pirates -1.5 ($2.50), Cardinals +1.5 ($1.56)
- Total (Over/Under 10 Runs): Over $1.90, Under $1.90
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Pirates at $1.74 and the Cardinals at $2.15.
The Pirates are 1.5-run favourites against the Cardinals, with odds of $2.50 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.56.
The Over/Under for total runs scored has been set at 10 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $1.90.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the line, while the 10-run Over/Under has a 57% chance of staying Under.
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Pirates vs Cardinals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $1.74 with PointsBet (56% probability)
- Line: Pirates -1.5 at $2.50 with PointsBet
- Total Runs: Under 10 at $1.90 with PointsBet (57% probability) 🔥
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Even though the Cardinals are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Pirates -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Pirates vs Cardinals: Prediction
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Pirates vs Cardinals: Preview
The match-up between the Pirates and Cardinals at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 9:05am AEST on Wednesday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Wednesday 23 August 2023
- Time: 9:05am AEST
- Venue: PNC Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our predictions for Pittsburgh vs St. Louis have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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