Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 14

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  • The (37-23) are favorites vs the (37-23)
  • Pirates starting pitcher: Bryse Wilson (0-3), 7.53 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Miles Mikolas (4-4), 2.93 ERA
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The Pittsburgh Pirates () visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals () on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45pm EDT in St. Louis.

The are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at ().

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

So far this season, the Pirates are 24-35 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 34-28 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Pirates O
Cardinals U

Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Tuesday‘s matchup with 54.4% confidence.

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


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Best Pirates Player Prop Bets Today

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

  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Total Bases Over in 10 of his last 12 away games (+9.95 Units / 75% ROI)
  • Bryan Reynolds has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in his last 8 away games (+8.00 Units / 86% ROI)

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today

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

  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Total Bases Over in 5 of his last 6 games at home (+5.00 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Nolan Gorman has hit the RBIs Under in his last 5 games (+5.00 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Tyler O’Neill has hit the Hits Over in 6 of his last 7 games (+4.40 Units / 32% ROI)

Cardinals vs Pirates Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brendan Donovan 0.5 +550 0.5 -1200
Harrison Bader 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200
Nolan Arenado 0.5 +333 0.5 -600
Nolan Gorman 0.5 +360 0.5 -650
Paul Goldschmidt 0.5 +280 0.5 -450

Cardinals vs Pirates Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brendan Donovan 0.5 -275 0.5 +190
Harrison Bader 0.5 -200 0.5 +145
Nolan Arenado 0.5 -250 0.5 +165
Nolan Gorman 0.5 -250 0.5 +160
Tyler O'Neill 0.5 -225 0.5 +155

Cardinals vs Pirates RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brendan Donovan 0.5 +200 0.5 -300
Harrison Bader 0.5 +180 0.5 -275
Nolan Arenado 0.5 +130 0.5 -190
Nolan Gorman 0.5 +140 0.5 -200
Paul Goldschmidt 0.5 +130 0.5 -185

Cardinals vs Pirates Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matthew Liberatore 3.5 -125 3.5 -115
JT Brubaker 4.5 +100 4.5 -140
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 50 games (+7.95 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 12 away games (+7.80 Units / 65% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 12 away games (+6.60 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 12 away games (+4.25 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 29 of their last 58 games (+3.90 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.80 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 32 of their last 57 games (+6.15 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 31 games at home (+5.95 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games (+5.55 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.70 Units / 16% ROI)

Pirates Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Pirates have gone 26-33 against the Run Line (-11.5 Units / -15.6% ROI).

  • 24-35 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.1 Units / -1.76% ROI
  • 23-31 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.65 Units / -16.56% ROI
  • 31-23 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.45 Units / 8.28% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Pirates have gone 34-28 against the Run Line (+4.8 Units / 6.04% ROI).

  • 35-27 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.25 Units / 4.08% ROI
  • 31-28 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.05 Units / 0.07% ROI
  • 28-31 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.1 Units / -8.91% ROI

JT Brubaker has a strike rate of just 55% (144/262) in two strike counts this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — first Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 47% of JT Brubaker’s pitches (124/262) with two-strikes this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 29% (45/157) against JT Brubaker with two-strikes this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 40% — first Percentile.

JT Brubaker has a strike rate of just 62% (293/472) against right-handed batters this season — 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 66% — ninth Percentile.

Miles Mikolas: Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Miles Mikolas has a strikeout rate of just 21% (16 SO in 77 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 35% — fifth Percentile.

Opponents have a first pitch chase rate of 28% (34/122) against Miles Mikolas this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 17% — 100th Percentile.

Miles Mikolas has a strike rate of 69% (789/1,152) this season — tied for 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — 94th Percentile.

Miles Mikolas has allowed an OPS of just .530 (146 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 7th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .676 — 91st Percentile.

Pirates Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Pirates are just 70-18 (.795) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2020 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .876.

The Pirates are just 10-32 (.238) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 8th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .295.

The Pirates are just 2-15 (.118) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .292.

The Pirates are just 23-29 (.442) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .537.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Pirates

The Cardinals are 19-12 (.613) at home this season — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .518.

The Cardinals are 21-4 (.840) when totaling 10 or more hits this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .723.

The Cardinals are 12-3 (.800) when hitting 2 or more home runs this season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .708.

The Cardinals are just 1-25 (.038) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for 7th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .074.

The Pirates are batting just .206 with two outs since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .231.

Pirates hitters have an OPS of just .452 (4,250 PA’s) with two-strikes since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .513.

Pirates hitters are slugging just .302 in righty-righty matchups since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .399.

The Pirates have scored in at least three different innings in just 33% of their games since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 45%.

Cardinals hitters have 171 extra-base hits out of 399 total hits (43%) against LHP since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of .787 (1,738 PA’s) against LHP since the start of last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .728.

Cardinals hitters are slugging .459 against LHP since the start of last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .409.

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of .269 (1,271 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Pirates pitchers have walked 185 of 1,916 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 817 of 8,396 batters (10%) since the start of last season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 11 of 103 batters (11%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning over the last 14 days (12 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Pirates pitchers have walked 244 of 2,432 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of 2020 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Cardinals pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Cardinals pitchers have walked 183 of 1,971 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Cardinals pitchers have walked 807 of 8,379 batters (10%) since the start of last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes since the start of last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Cardinals vs. Pirates Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Alexander Reyes (Cardinals): Shoulder, D60
  • McKenzie Dickerson (Cardinals): Calf, D10
  • Jordan Hicks (Cardinals): Forearm, D15
  • Steven Matz (Cardinals): Shoulder, D15
  • Jack Flaherty (Cardinals): Shoulder, D60
  • Nicolaus Mears (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Josh VanMeter (Pirates): Finger, D10
  • Duane Underwood Jr. (Pirates): COVID-19, D15
  • Kevin Newman (Pirates): Groin, D60
  • Jacob Marisnick (Pirates): Thumb, D10
  • Benjamin Gamel (Pirates): Hamstring, D10
  • Roberto Pérez (Pirates): Hamstring, D60
  • Dillon Peters (Pirates): Undisclosed, D15
  • Blake Cederlind (Pirates): Elbow, D60
  • Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (Pirates): Undisclosed, D10
  • Greg Allen (Pirates): Hamstring, D60

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