Pirates vs. Cardinals Picks & Best Bets 18th Sep 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals will face the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action on Wednesday at Busch Stadium, starting at 7:45 p.m. ET.

We performed 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to determine the best Pirates vs. Cardinals bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Cardinals have a 67% chance of defeating the Pirates.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously source the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions

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

Pirates vs. Cardinals Game Information

• Game Date: Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
• Game Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Busch Stadium
• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 / Cardinals -1.5
• Moneyline: Pirates +180 / Cardinals -210
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-104/-115)

Cardinals -1.5 @ -102 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Cardinals have a 51% chance of covering the run line, while the Cardinals have a probability of 49%.
• FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -102.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -104 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -104.
• Our analysis indicates a 53% chance that the total will go over 8 runs, providing an edge of 1.6%.

Pirates vs. Cardinals Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Pittsburgh Pirates at +180 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the St. Louis Cardinals are available at -210 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Cardinals are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 67% chance of coming out on top.

Additionally, the Cardinals present the best betting value, with the odds of -210 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction - Rowdy Tellez To Get a HR (+800)

• Our top prop bet for the Pirates is on Rowdy Tellez to hit a home run.
• Our analysis projects him to have a probability of 16.6% of going yard, giving us an edge of 5.4% on the +800 odds offered by BetMGM.

St. Louis Cardinals Prediction - Sonny Gray Over 18.5 Outs (+145)

• Our best prop bet for the Cardinals is on Sonny Gray to have over 18.5 outs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 54.5%, giving us an edge of 13.6% on the +145 odds available at DraftKings.

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.

Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Trends

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

Andrew McCutchen to Hit a Home Run

Andrew McCutchen has hit at least one home run in 6 of his last 17 games (35% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +700 (12% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Sonny Gray of the Cardinals to record over 18.5 outs, with an edge of 13.6% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Cardinals -1.5 to cover.

In addition to our Pirates vs. Cardinals predictions, we offer a wide range of MLB betting resources. These include the latest MLB odds and insightful MLB expert picks to elevate your betting game. Discover top picks with our best MLB bets and dive into our MLB expert insights. Plus, find the best odds and promotions with our guide to the best MLB betting sites.