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St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates prediction

St. Louis CardinalsAway53%to win
5.5 : 5.2projected runs
Pittsburgh PiratesHome47%to win
Shujaa safe tipPirates +2.51.43

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip70%
Pirates +2.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.431 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates is St. Louis Cardinals to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project St. Louis Cardinals 5.5 and Pittsburgh Pirates 5.2. Our best bet is Pirates +2.5 at 1.43.

Pirates rest between games-5%Cardinals rest between games-5%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Pittsburgh PiratesLLWWW
  • Lat Chicago Cubs3-4
  • Lat Chicago Cubs2-12
  • Wat Chicago White Sox2-0
  • Wat Chicago White Sox4-2
  • Wat Chicago White Sox9-3
St. Louis CardinalsLWLLL
  • Lv Chicago White Sox5-6
  • Wv Chicago White Sox7-3
  • Lat San Francisco Giants6-7
  • Lat San Francisco Giants1-2
  • Lat San Francisco Giants4-5

In numbers, Pirates red and Cardinals green

55%Win rate35%
3.4Runs scored per game5.4
3.7Runs conceded per game6.3
67% homeHome and away33% away

Last meetings

  • St. Louis Cardinals4-5Pittsburgh Pirates
  • St. Louis Cardinals2-6Pittsburgh Pirates
  • St. Louis Cardinals4-1Pittsburgh Pirates
  • St. Louis Cardinals2-6Pittsburgh Pirates
  • St. Louis Cardinals0-7Pittsburgh Pirates

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
PiratesCardinals
20Games played20
11Wins7
9Losses13
68Runs scored108
74Runs conceded127
3.4Scored per game5.4
3.7Conceded per game6.3
4W 2LHome record3W 5L
7W 7LAway record4W 8L

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Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Pirates -1.534%2.98
Pirates -0.543%2.35
Pirates +0.552%1.92
Pirates +1.561%1.63
Pirates +2.570%1.43
Over 8.5 runs68%1.46
Over 9.5 runs60%1.67
Over 10.5 runs51%1.96
Over 11.5 runs42%2.38
Over 12.5 runs33%2.99

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates: St. Louis Cardinals shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Pittsburgh Pirates 47% and St. Louis Cardinals 53%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Pittsburgh Pirates won 3 of their last 5 and St. Louis Cardinals won 1 of their last 5. Pittsburgh Pirates come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Pittsburgh Pirates won 4 of their last 6 games at home. St. Louis Cardinals won 4 of their last 12 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Pittsburgh Pirates score 3.4 runs a game and let in 3.7. St. Louis Cardinals score 5.4 and let in 6.3. Their recent games average 7.1 and 11.8 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Pittsburgh Pirates won 4 and St. Louis Cardinals won 1. The last one ended St. Louis Cardinals 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 5.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Pirates +2.5 has a 70% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Pittsburgh Pirates form

Pittsburgh Pirates have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 runs scored and 74 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 2 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, W, newest first.

St. Louis Cardinals form

St. Louis Cardinals have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 108 runs scored and 127 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 8 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Pittsburgh Pirates won 4, St. Louis Cardinals won 1. Last time out it finished St. Louis Cardinals 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 5.

Our call

We expect St. Louis Cardinals to score about 5.5 runs and Pittsburgh Pirates about 5.2. That points to St. Louis Cardinals to win. Our safest bet is Pirates +2.5 at 1.43.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Our prediction for St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates is St. Louis Cardinals to win, with a 53% chance, but it is a close call. We project St. Louis Cardinals 5.5 and Pittsburgh Pirates 5.2. Our best bet is Pirates +2.5 at 1.43.

What is the projected score for St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

We project St. Louis Cardinals 5.5 and Pittsburgh Pirates 5.2, about 10.6 runs in total.

How are Pittsburgh Pirates playing?

Pittsburgh Pirates have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 runs scored and 74 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 2 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, W, newest first.

How are St. Louis Cardinals playing?

St. Louis Cardinals have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 108 runs scored and 127 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 8 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals last met?

It ended St. Louis Cardinals 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 5. In the last 5 meetings Pittsburgh Pirates won 4 and St. Louis Cardinals won 1.

What is the best bet for St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Pirates +2.5 at 1.43, with a 70% chance.

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