Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction and Odds - Oct 1, 2022

The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates clash in MLB at Busch Stadium on Saturday, starting at 7:15PM ET.

The Cardinals will have Jordan Montgomery (8-6, 3.50 ERA) start, up against Luis Ortiz (0-1, 1.17 ERA) for the Pirates.

Dimers' top betting picks for Pirates vs. Cardinals, as well as game predictions and best odds, are detailed below.

Who will win Pirates vs. Cardinals?

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

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Cardinals a 69% chance of defeating the Pirates.

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Game Odds

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 (+100), Pirates +1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Cardinals -225, Pirates +196
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Cardinals are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Pirates, with +100 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -115.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at -225. That means you can risk $225 to win $100, for a total payout of $325, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +196, where you can put down $100 to profit $196, earning a total payout of $296, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) are a 51% chance of covering the run line, while the 6.5-run Over/Under is a 58% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Pirates vs. Cardinals

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 @ +100 via BetMGM
• Moneyline: Cardinals @ -225 via BetMGM (69% probability)
• Total: Over 6.5 @ -105 via Caesars Sportsbook (58% probability) 🔥

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Although the Pirates are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Cardinals -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

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Pirates vs. Cardinals 2022 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Cardinals and Pirates at Busch Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:15PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Saturday October 1, 2022
• Time: 7:15PM ET / 4:15PM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium

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