Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction: Cardinals Predicted to Win Following Latest Data Analysis for Wednesday's MLB Game [9/18/2024]

The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, beginning at 7:45PM ET.

Sonny Gray (13-9, 3.75 ERA) will get the ball for the Cardinals, while the Pirates have opted for Jake Woodford (0-6, 8.01 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cardinals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Pirates-Cardinals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Cardinals' chance of winning at 67%, with the Pirates at 33%."

Pirates vs. Cardinals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's MLB action between the Cardinals and Pirates at Busch Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:45PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
• Time: 7:45PM ET/4:45PM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cardinals and Pirates gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday's Pirates vs. Cardinals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Cardinals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Cardinals a 67% chance of defeating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has a 51% chance of going over.

Pirates vs. Cardinals Odds [9/18/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pirates	Cardinals
Run Line	+1.5 (-115)	-1.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+180	-210
Total	o8 (-102)	u8 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pirates vs. Cardinals Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Pirates vs. Cardinals matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cardinals, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Wednesday.

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