Cardinals vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 30

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen rounds third after hitting a solo home run off starting pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 30, 2023.
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  • The Cardinals are -110 favorites vs the Pirates
  • Cardinals vs Pirates Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Cardinals / Pirates TV Channel: FDMW | SNPT

The St. Louis Cardinals (-110) visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (-110) on Monday, June 30, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Pittsburgh, PA.

This season, the Cardinals are 47-38 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 42-42 ATS.

Cardinals vs Pirates Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Erick Fedde 3-7, 4.11 ERA
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Andrew Heaney 3-7, 4.50 ERA

Cardinals vs. Pirates Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals-1.5 +150O 9 -120-110
Pirates +1.5 -185U 9 +100-110

Cardinals vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Monday‘s MLB game with 54.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Alec Burleson has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+17.10 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Alec Burleson has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 games (+11.40 Units / 114% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+10.35 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Masyn Winn has hit the Runs Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+9.25 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the RBIs Over in 13 of his last 25 games (+7.60 Units / 30% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Pirates players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Spencer Horwitz has hit the Total Bases Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.40 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Runs Over in 8 of his last 9 games at home (+11.60 Units / 129% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+10.90 Units / 272% ROI)
  • Andrew McCutchen has hit the Walks Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+9.30 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Hits Over in his last 9 games at home (+9.00 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 28 away games (+16.15 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 38 of their last 62 games (+13.85 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 49 of their last 85 games (+10.02 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 18 of their last 28 away games (+7.60 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 15 of their last 30 away games (+4.50 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 51 of their last 84 games (+14.90 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 30 of their last 47 games (+13.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 41 of their last 73 games (+9.35 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 25 games at home (+8.25 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 10 of their last 13 games (+7.00 Units / 45% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 48-37 against the Run Line (+6.5 Units / 5.64% ROI).

  • 47-38 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.2 Units / 8.35% ROI
  • 44-37 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.3 Units / 3.53% ROI
  • 37-44 when betting on the total runs Under for -11.4 Units / -12.2% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Pirates are 42-42 against the Run Line (-6.5 Units / -5.95% ROI).

  • 35-50 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.55 Units / -11.24% ROI
  • 36-46 when betting on the total runs Over for -14.3 Units / -15.28% ROI
  • 46-36 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.8 Units / 7.28% ROI

Pirates vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Nolan Gorman (STL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Masyn Winn (STL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Pirates vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adam Frazier (PIT) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Thomas Saggese (STL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (PIT) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165

Pirates vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Oneil Cruz (PIT) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Masyn Winn (STL) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190

Pirates vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Andrew Heaney (PIT) 3.5 -165 3.5 +125
Erick Fedde (STL) 3.5 -155 3.5 +120

Erick Fedde has a strikeout rate of just 16% (14 SO in 86 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 35% — first Percentile.

Erick Fedde had a strike rate of just 57% (522/908) in two strike counts in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .185 (10-for-54) against Erick Fedde on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .335 — 98th Percentile.

Erick Fedde has allowed an OBP of .473 (91 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .300 — first Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Andrew Heaney has allowed a slugging percentage of just .231 (12 Total Bases / 52 ABs) on fastballs away this season — 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .366 — 92nd Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has thrown inside pitches 40% of the time (155/392) with two-strikes this season — 2nd highest among among NL Starters; League Avg: 30% — 97th Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has allowed a slugging percentage of just .214 (18 Total Bases / 84 ABs) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .412 — 100th Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has an average fastball velocity of just 90.1 MPH this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 94.0 — fourth Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Cardinals are 39-3 (.929) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .870.

The Cardinals are 23-14 (.622) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Cardinals are 103-5 (.954) when leading entering the 8th inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .901.

The Cardinals are 39-1 (.975) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .905.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Pirates are just 1-16 (.059) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .285.

The Pirates are just 0-44 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .044.

The Pirates are just 1-42 (.023) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .094.

The Pirates are just 10-67 (.130) when allowing 10 or more hits since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 20% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Cardinals hitters had 313 extra-base hits out of 991 total hits (just 32%) against RHP in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

The Cardinals are batting .265 at home this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Cardinals hitters have 54 extra-base hits out of 165 total hits (just 33%) with the pitcher behind in the count this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .602 (1,520 PA’s) on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .703.

The Pirates are batting just .207 against division opponents this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Pirates are batting just .205 when leading off an inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Pirates hitters have 38 extra-base hits out of 142 total hits (just 27%) with the pitcher behind in the count this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Cardinals pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Cardinals pitchers have walked 3% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have won only 0% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Pirates pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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