Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 3 June 2023
Last updated: Jun 2, 2023, 11:05PM | Published: Jun 1, 2023, 9:09PM
The Pittsburgh Pirates play the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at PNC Park on Saturday, starting at 9:05am AEST.
The Pirates will have Roansy Contreras (3-4, 4.33 ERA) start, pitting him against Jack Flaherty (3-4, 4.81 ERA) for the Cardinals.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Pirates vs Cardinals, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Pirates vs Cardinals
Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Pittsburgh-St. Louis MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Cardinals a 55% chance of winning against the Pirates at PNC Park.
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Pirates vs Cardinals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Saturday's MLB game at PNC Park are shown here:
- Head to Head: Pirates $2.20, Cardinals $1.69
- Line: Pirates +1.5 ($1.77), Cardinals -1.5 ($2.10)
- Total (Over/Under 9.5 Runs): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
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 $2.20 and the Cardinals at $1.69.
The Pirates are listed as 1.5-run underdogs against the Cardinals, with odds of $1.77 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favourite Cardinals (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.10.
The Over/Under for total runs scored has been set at 9.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the 9.5-run Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Pirates vs Cardinals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.20 with PointsBet
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.77 with PointsBet (57% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 9.5 at $2.00 with bet365 (55% probability) 🔥
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Stats Insider's Pirates vs Cardinals best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering expertise to help you place more informed 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 preferred option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the PointsBet odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.
Pirates vs Cardinals: Prediction
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Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Pittsburgh vs St. Louis match-up at PNC Park.
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Pirates vs Cardinals: Preview
The match-up between the Pirates and Cardinals at PNC Park is scheduled to start at 9:05am AEST on Saturday.
- Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Saturday 3 June 2023
- Time: 9:05am AEST
- Venue: PNC Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our predictions for Pittsburgh vs St. Louis have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled 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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