Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 5 June 2023
Last updated: Jun 4, 2023, 3:52PM | Published: Jun 3, 2023, 6:21PM
The Pittsburgh Pirates square off with the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at PNC Park on Monday, beginning at 1:35am AEST.
Rich Hill (4-5, 4.76 ERA) will start for the Pirates, while the Cardinals are going with Miles Mikolas (4-1, 3.75 ERA).
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Pirates vs Cardinals, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Pirates vs Cardinals
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Pittsburgh-St. Louis MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Cardinals a 54% chance of beating the Pirates at PNC Park.
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Pirates vs Cardinals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Monday's MLB game at PNC Park are listed below:
- Head to Head: Pirates $2.30, Cardinals $1.67
- Line: Pirates +1.5 ($1.77), Cardinals -1.5 ($2.10)
- Total (Over/Under 9 Runs): Over $2.00, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Pirates at $2.30 and the Cardinals at $1.67.
The Pirates are 1.5-run underdogs against the Cardinals, with odds of $1.77 currently on offer at bet365.
For the favourite Cardinals (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.10.
The Over/Under for Pirates vs Cardinals has been set at 9 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the line, while the 9-run Over/Under has a 56% chance of staying Under.
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Pirates vs Cardinals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.30 with bet365 (4.9% edge) 🔥
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.77 with bet365 (60% probability) 🔥
- Total Runs: Under 9 at $1.83 with bet365 (56% probability)
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Our Pirates vs Cardinals betting tips are based on detailed modelling and gambling 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 recommended option because of the 4.9% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term success as a bettor.
Pirates vs Cardinals: Prediction
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Pirates vs Cardinals: Preview
The game between the Pirates and Cardinals at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 1:35am AEST on Monday.
- Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Monday 5 June 2023
- Time: 1:35am AEST
- Venue: PNC Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our predictions for Pittsburgh vs St. Louis have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully 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 trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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