Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction
Zack Thompson will oppose Luis Ortiz in Wednesday afternoon’s pitching matchup from PNC Park, where the Pirates will host the Cardinals at 12:35 p.m. ET. With the Pirates listed as home favorites and the total sitting at 9.5 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight in Pittsburgh?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
951 St. Louis Cardinals (+102) at 952 Pittsburgh Pirates (-122); o/u 9.5
12:35 p.m. ET, Wednesday, August 23, 2023
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Cardinals vs. Pirates Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 62% 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
Adam Wainwright surrendered six runs across 4 2/3 innings Tuesday in a loss to the Pirates. After pitching three perfect innings, the game got out of hand in the fifth inning for the 41-year-old right-hander. He allowed five batters to reach base before Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer to give the Pirates a six-run lead. He quickly allowed a double to Connor Joe and was removed from the game. After not getting a single swinging strike his last time out, he generated two in this outing. He takes a bloated 8.61 ERA to face the Padres at home on Monday.
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Andrew McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a homer as the Pirates handed the Cardinals their 72nd loss of the season on Tuesday. The 36-year-old veteran smoked a 405-foot (105.2 EV) two-run blast off Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s showdown in Pittsburgh. McCutchen’s return to Pittsburgh put a smile on many faces, but he must also be smiling as he is putting together his best season since 2019. The Pirates’ primary designated hitter is hitting .252/.373/.392 with 12 homers and ten stolen bases across 432 plate appearances.
Cardinals vs. Pirates MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Cardinals vs. Pirates MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Give me the over today in Pittsburgh. The Cardinals own a 113 wRC+ over the last two weeks, while the Pirates are dead average at 100. Thompson, meanwhile, is 2-5 with a 3.90 ERA on the season, while Ortiz is 2-3 with a 4.86. The latter will be given another chance after being option to Triple-A Indianapolis in early July. He was brought up in May and pitched in 11 games (10 starts) before being sent back down after he struggled in back-to-back starts.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CARDINALS/PIRATES OVER 9.5