Pirates vs. Cardinals Picks & Best Bets 19th Sep 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
The St. Louis Cardinals will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action on Thursday at Busch Stadium, starting at 7:15 p.m. ET.
We have conducted 10,000 simulations of Thursday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to highlight the best Pirates vs. Cardinals bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Cardinals have a 59% chance of defeating the Pirates.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Pirates vs. Cardinals picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Pirates vs. Cardinals Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, September 19th, 2024
- Game Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Busch Stadium
- Run Line: Pirates +1.5 / Cardinals -1.5
- Moneyline: Pirates +124 / Cardinals -145
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-102/-118)
Cardinals -1.5 @ +146 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Cardinals have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the Cardinals have a probability of 41%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of +146 for the Cardinals -1.5, providing a favorable 0% edge for them to cover.
Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -102.
- Our analysis indicates a 53% likelihood of the 8.5-run total going over, providing an edge of 2.6%.
Pirates vs. Cardinals Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Pittsburgh Pirates at +124 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the St. Louis Cardinals are available at -145 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Cardinals are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 59% chance of prevailing.
Additionally, the Cardinals present the best betting value, with the odds of -145 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.
Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction - Rowdy Tellez To Get a HR (+625)
- 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 17.0% of going yard, giving us an edge of 3.2% on the +625 odds offered by BetMGM.
St. Louis Cardinals Prediction - Erick Fedde Over 2.5 Earned Runs (-110)
- Our best prop bet for the Cardinals is on Erick Fedde to have over 2.5 earned runs.
- According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 65.0%, giving us an edge of 12.6% on the -110 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.
Pirates vs. Cardinals Betting Trends
In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Pirates vs. Cardinals trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Jordan Walker to Record a Hit
Jordan Walker has recorded at least one hit in 7 of his last 10 games (70% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of -210 (68% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Erick Fedde of the Cardinals to record over 2.5 earned runs, with an edge of 12.6% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Cardinals -1.5 to cover.
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