St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Tight Battle Predicted in Updated Analysis for Thursday's MLB Game [7/4/2024]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals are scheduled to meet in MLB action at PNC Park on Thursday, starting at 12:35PM ET.

Martín Pérez (1-4, 5.28 ERA) will start on the mound for the Pirates, while the Cardinals are going with Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.50 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects an equal chance for both the Pirates and Cardinals to win today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Cardinals-Pirates game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Pirates and Cardinals, making it a highly competitive matchup."

Cardinals vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB game between the Pirates and Cardinals at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 12:35PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
• Time: 12:35PM ET/9:35AM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Cardinals vs. Pirates matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB game between the Cardinals and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our famous predictive model can't split the two teams, giving both the Cardinals and Pirates a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9 runs has a 53% chance of staying under.

Cardinals vs. Pirates Odds [7/4/2024]

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

Bet Type	Cardinals	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+142)	+1.5 (-165)
Moneyline	-110	-105
Total	o9 (-105)	u9 (-110)

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

Cardinals vs. Pirates Picks

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

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Cardinals and Pirates on Thursday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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