Cardinals vs. Pirates Picks & Best Bets 24th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action on Wednesday at PNC Park, beginning at 12:35 p.m. ET.

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to highlight the best Cardinals vs. Pirates bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Pirates have a 51% chance of beating the Cardinals.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Cardinals vs. Pirates picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Cardinals vs. Pirates Game Information

• Game Date: Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
• Game Time: 12:35 p.m. ET
• Location: PNC Park
• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 / Pirates +1.5
• Moneyline: Cardinals -112 / Pirates -104
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-112/+100)

Pirates +1.5 @ -165 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Pirates have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the Cardinals have a probability of 36%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -165 for the Pirates +1.5, providing a favorable 1.7% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 9 @ +100 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at +100.
• Our analysis suggests a 52% probability of the 9-run total staying under, providing an edge of 2.1%.

Cardinals vs. Pirates Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the St. Louis Cardinals at -112 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Pittsburgh Pirates are available at -104 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Pirates are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 51% chance of coming out on top.

Additionally, the Pirates present the best betting value, with the odds of -104 available at FanDuel Sportsbook, presenting an edge of 0.4%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Cardinals vs. Pirates

Here are the best MLB player props for Wednesday's Cardinals vs. Pirates game.

St. Louis Cardinals Prediction - Matthew Liberatore Over 3.5 Strikeouts (-113)

• Our top prop bet for the Cardinals is on Matthew Liberatore to record over 3.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 65.1%, giving us an edge of 12.1% over the -113 odds offered by FanDuel.

Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction - Oneil Cruz To Get a Hit (-175)

• Our best prop bet for the Pirates is on Oneil Cruz to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 75.1%, giving us an edge of 11.4% on the -175 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Cardinals vs. Pirates Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Cardinals vs. Pirates trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Oneil Cruz to Record an RBI

Oneil Cruz has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 11 appearances (64% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +165 (38% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Nolan Gorman to Record an RBI

Nolan Gorman has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 14 games (43%). You can place a wager on him to record another one at odds of +205 (33%), also available at DraftKings.

Lars Nootbaar to Record an RBI

Lars Nootbaar has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 21 appearances (33%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +215 (32%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Matthew Liberatore of the Cardinals to record over 3.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 12.1% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Pirates +1.5 to cover.

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