Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction and Odds - Sep 9, 2022

The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals clash in MLB at PNC Park on Friday, starting at 6:35PM ET.

The Pirates will have Roansy Contreras (4-4, 3.40 ERA) start, while the Cardinals will counter with Miles Mikolas (11-10, 3.32 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Cardinals vs. Pirates, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Cardinals vs. Pirates?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Cardinals-Pirates MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Cardinals a 61% chance of defeating the Pirates.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Current Odds

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 (+104), Cardinals -1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Pirates +172, Cardinals -195
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-112/-105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Pirates are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Cardinals, with +104 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Cardinals (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -115.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +172, which means you can throw down $100 to profit $172, earning a total payout of $272, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at -195, where you can risk $195 to win $100, for a total payout of $295, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 8 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -112, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) are a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8 runs is a 55% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Cardinals vs. Pirates

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 @ +104 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability)
• Moneyline: Pirates @ +172 via FanDuel Sportsbook (2.7% edge)
• Total: Over 8 @ -112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed modeling and wagering expertise to bring you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

While the Cardinals are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Pirates moneyline is the best option because of the 2.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Friday's Cardinals-Pirates matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting insights ahead of Cardinals vs. Pirates on Friday September 9, 2022.

Cardinals vs. Pirates 2022 Game Info

Friday's matchup between the Pirates and Cardinals at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 6:35PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Friday September 9, 2022
• Time: 6:35PM ET / 3:35PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

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