Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 30

Odds updated as of 2:12 p.m.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are among the MLB teams in action on Sunday, versus the St. Louis Cardinals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Pirates vs Cardinals Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (66-71) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (68-69)
• Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
• Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Busch Stadium -- St. Louis, Missouri
• Coverage: Cardinals.TV and SportsNet PT

Pirates vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-120) | STL: (+110)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+140) | STL: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (+100)

Pirates vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Braxton Ashcraft (Pirates) - 13-5, 3.65 ERA vs Matthew Liberatore (Cardinals) - 5-12, 5.44 ERA

The probable pitchers are Braxton Ashcraft (13-5) for the Pirates and Matthew Liberatore (5-12) for the Cardinals. Ashcraft and his team are 15-11-0 ATS this season when he starts. Ashcraft's team has won 78.9% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (15-4). The Cardinals have a 12-13-0 record against the spread in Liberatore's starts. The Cardinals are 8-9 in Liberatore's 17 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (57.2%)

Pirates vs Cardinals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Pirates-Cardinals, Pittsburgh is the favorite at -120, and St. Louis is +110 playing at home.

Pirates vs Cardinals Spread

• The Pirates are at the Cardinals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+140 to cover) on the runline. St. Louis is -170 to cover.

Pirates vs Cardinals Over/Under

• The over/under for Pirates-Cardinals on Aug. 30 is 7.5. The over is -122, and the under is +100.

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Pirates vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Pirates have won in 38, or 55.1%, of the 69 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This year Pittsburgh has won 26 of 52 games when listed as at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Pirates and their opponents have hit the over in 72 of their 135 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 66-69-0 in 135 games with a line this season.
• The Cardinals have won 46.7% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (42-48).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, St. Louis has a 27-31 record (winning 46.6% of its games).
• The Cardinals have combined with opponents to go over the total 57 times this season for a 57-69-7 record against the over/under.
• The Cardinals have a 71-62-0 record ATS this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has 132 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .369. He has a .261 batting average and a slugging percentage of .421.
• He is 56th in batting average, 19th in on-base percentage, and 72nd in slugging among qualified hitters in the majors.
• Brandon Lowe has 124 hits, which is tops among Pittsburgh batters this season. He's batting .249 with 55 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .474 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• His batting average ranks 80th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 90th, and his slugging percentage 30th.
• Nick Gonzales has an OPS of .764, fueled by an OBP of .368 and a team-best slugging percentage of .396 this season.
• Gonzales brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .316 with a double, four walks and two RBIs.
• Spencer Horwitz has been key for Pittsburgh with 80 hits, an OBP of .350 plus a slugging percentage of .386.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson has a team-best .478 slugging percentage. He's batting .288 with an on-base percentage of .353.
• Including all the qualifying players in MLB, his batting average ranks 13th, his on-base percentage is 39th, and he is 27th in slugging.
• Jordan Walker's 149 hits and .500 slugging percentage are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .288 with an on-base percentage of .345.
• His batting average ranks 13th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 48th, and he is 16th in slugging.
• JJ Wetherholt is batting .242 with 14 doubles, 17 home runs and 63 walks.
• Ivan Herrera has a .357 on-base percentage to lead his team.

Pirates vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 8/29/2026: 6-2 PIT (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/28/2026: 4-1 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/21/2026: 6-2 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 5/20/2026: 7-0 PIT (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 5/19/2026: 9-6 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 4/30/2026: 10-5 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -245, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
• 4/29/2026: 5-4 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 4/28/2026: 11-7 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 4/27/2026: 4-2 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 8/28/2025: 4-1 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)

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