Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction
After blowing the first game of their series versus the Pirates on Friday night, will the Cardinals rebound with a victory on Saturday when the NL Central rivals square off at 4:05 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
901 St. Louis Cardinals (-155) at 902 Pittsburgh Pirates (+135); o/u 8.5
4:05 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 3, 2023
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Cardinals vs. Pirates Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 53% of bets are on the Pirates’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
St. Louis Cardinals DFS SPIN
Nolan Arenado went 3-for-5 and hit his 10th homer Friday against the Pirates. It was an extremely rare homer to right-center for Arenado. He hadn’t homered on a ball that wasn’t at least slightly pulled since 2019. The homer tonight was his first since May 18, when he finished a binge that saw him hit six in seven games.
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Ke’Bryan Hayes went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and four RBI to lead the Pirates over the Cardinals 7-5 on Friday. Hayes got the Pirates on the board in a 5-0 game with an RBI single in the sixth and then put them ahead by hitting the homer during the six-run seventh. It was just his third homer of the year, though he’s been hitting the ball harder than that total suggests. With his groundball rate at a career low and his exit velocity numbers better than they’ve been since 2020, he’s due to take a step forward.
Cardinals vs. Pirates MLB Betting Trends
Under is 6-1 in Cardinals last 7 overall
Under is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 road games
Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 during game 2 of a series
Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 vs. National League Central
Cardinals vs. Pirates MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Cardinals are 43-21 in their last 64 games versus the Pirates and are 27-8 in their last 35 games at PNC Park. They’re also 8-3 in their last 11 games versus a team with a winning record, are 23-10 in their last 33 games versus Saturday opponents and are 11-6 in their last 17 games versus a right-handed starter. On the other side, the Pirates are winless in their last four games played on Saturday, are 9-19 in their last 27 games overall and are 15-36 in their last 51 games when playing the second game of a series.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -155