Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 9 April 2025
Apr 8, 2025, 1:29AM
The Pittsburgh Pirates will sqaure off with the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at PNC Park on Wednesday, beginning at 8:40am AEST.
Paul Skenes (1-0, 1.46 ERA) will be on the bump for the Pirates, pitting him against Sonny Gray (1-0, 5.73 ERA) for the Cardinals.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Pirates vs Cardinals game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Wednesday's Pittsburgh vs St. Louis MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Pirates a 57% chance of defeating the Cardinals at PNC Park.
Pirates vs Cardinals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at PNC Park are listed here:
- Head to Head: Pirates $1.74, Cardinals $2.15
- Line: Pirates -1.5 ($2.65), Cardinals +1.5 ($1.50)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 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 Pirates at $1.74 and the Cardinals at $2.15.
The Pirates are 1.5-run favourites against the Cardinals, with odds of $2.65 available at TAB.
For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.50.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 6.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Cardinals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 63% of the time, while the 6.5-run over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Pirates vs Cardinals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $1.74 with TAB
- Line: Pirates -1.5 at $2.65 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 6.5 at $1.91 with TAB
These Pirates vs Cardinals best bets are based on world-class modelling and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible advice every time.
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 best odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($1.91) that are available from TAB.
Pirates vs Cardinals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Pittsburgh vs St. Louis game on Wednesday, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Pittsburgh vs St. Louis game.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for the best tips on every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Pirates vs Cardinals: Essential Details
The game between the Pirates and Cardinals at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 8:40am AEST on Wednesday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Wednesday 9 April 2025
- Time: 8:40am AEST
- Venue: PNC Park
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Pittsburgh vs St. Louis predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge 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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