Cardinals vs Pirates Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 4

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  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Miles Mikolas
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The St. Louis Cardinals () visit PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates () on Sunday, June 4, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 11:35am EDT in Pittsburgh.

The are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at ().

The Cardinals vs Pirates Over/Under is total runs for the game.

This season, the Cardinals are 25-34 against the spread (ATS), while the Pirates are 31-26 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals O
Pirates U

Cardinals vs Pirates Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Sunday‘s MLB matchup with 70.9% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Cardinals and Pirates and up-to-date player injuries.


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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Paul Goldschmidt has hit the RBIs Under in 26 of his last 32 games (+13.85 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+12.35 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the Runs Under in 15 of his last 17 games (+11.75 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+10.95 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 24 games (+10.40 Units / 30% ROI)

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

Best Pirates Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Carlos Santana has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 14 games at home (+10.90 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 17 games at home (+10.20 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 14 games at home (+9.55 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Andrew McCutchen has hit the Singles Over in 14 of his last 19 games (+8.60 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Ke’Bryan Hayes has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 20 games (+8.55 Units / 40% ROI)

Pirates vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Arenado 0.5 +250 0.5 -400
Juan Yepez 0.5 +450 0.5 -900
Nolan Gorman 0.5 +400 0.5 -750
Austin Hedges 0.5 +1150 0.5
Bryan Reynolds 0.5 +375 0.5 -700

Pirates vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Juan Yepez 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Nolan Gorman 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Austin Hedges 0.5 -115 0.5 -110
Bryan Reynolds 1.5 +180 1.5 -250
Tommy Edman 1.5 +150 1.5 -200

Pirates vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Arenado 0.5 +105 0.5 -135
Juan Yepez 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Nolan Gorman 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Austin Hedges 0.5 +325 0.5 -500
Bryan Reynolds 0.5 +160 0.5 -210

Pirates vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rich Hill 4.5 -125 4.5 -105
Miles Mikolas 4.5 -125 4.5 -105
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 55 games (+10.75 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 32 of their last 55 games (+7.60 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 8 games (+5.95 Units / 66% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 13 of their last 27 games (+2.90 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 25 games (+1.25 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 29 games (+10.55 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 54 games (+8.30 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in their last 5 games at home (+5.30 Units / 87% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 31 of their last 54 games (+5.15 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games at home (+2.75 Units / 40% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Cardinals have gone 25-34 against the Run Line (-12.55 Units / -16.58% ROI).

  • 25-34 when betting on the Moneyline for -20.5 Units / -25.83% ROI
  • 28-29 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.8 Units / -5.87% ROI
  • 29-28 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.8 Units / -2.77% ROI

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Pirates have gone 31-26 against the Run Line (-0.25 Units / -0.33% ROI).

  • 30-27 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.5 Units / 11.81% ROI
  • 27-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.5 Units / -3.97% ROI
  • 27-27 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.15 Units / -3.44% ROI

Opponents have a miss rate of just 15% (19/126) against Miles Mikolas with runners in scoring position this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 27% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 17% (94/553) against Miles Mikolas this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — third Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 29% (64/221) against Miles Mikolas this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — third Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 17% (49/295) against Miles Mikolas this season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — fifth Percentile.

Pirates Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

12 of Rich Hill’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor on breaking pitches this season — 3rd most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 97th Percentile.

Rich Hill has allowed a slugging percentage of .529 (27 Total Bases / 51 ABs) on low non-fastballs this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .292 — fourth Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 32% (58/181) against Rich Hill this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Rich Hill has thrown his curveball 49% of the time (485/988) this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 19% — 98th Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Cardinals are just 19-4 (.826) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Cardinals are just 17-4 (.810) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .904.

The Cardinals are 7-1 (.875) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are 23-5 (.821) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Pirates are just 1-22 (.043) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .136.

The Pirates are just 22-29 (.431) after a home win since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .539.

The Pirates are 15-2 (.882) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .675.

The Pirates are just 9-98 (.084) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .123.

Cardinals hitters are slugging .463 against LHP since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .405.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of .737 (2,602 PA’s) in innings 7-9 since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .690.

Cardinals hitters are slugging .467 against LHP since the 2021 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .409.

The Cardinals are batting .179 with two-strikes since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .169.

The Pirates are batting just .150 with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .169.

Pirates hitters have 614 strikeouts in 2,463 PA’s (25%) against LHP since last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Pirates are batting just .225 on the road since last season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .241.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .378 against LHP since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .405.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Cardinals pitchers since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since last season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% with runners in scoring position since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 42% against Pirates pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 777 of 8,354 batters (9%) since last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Pirates pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 56% of their games on the road since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 38% against Pirates pitchers over the last 14 days (12 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Pirates vs. Cardinals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Jarlín García (Pirates): Arm, D60
  • Vincent Velasquez (Pirates): Elbow, D15
  • Max Kranick (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Ji Man Choi (Pirates): Achilles, D60
  • Oneil Cruz (Pirates): Ankle, D60
  • William Crowe (Pirates): Shoulder, D60
  • Jonathan Brubaker (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Dylan Carlson (Cardinals): Ankle, D10
  • Lars Nootbaar (Cardinals): Back, D10
  • Patrick Naughton (Cardinals): Forearm, D60
  • Wilking Rodríguez (Cardinals): Shoulder, D60
  • Jacob Woodford (Cardinals): Shoulder, D15
  • Tyler O’Neill (Cardinals): Back, D10

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