Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 16

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

On Monday in MLB, the Pittsburgh Pirates are playing the St. Louis Cardinals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this matchup.

Pirates vs Cardinals Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (71-78) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (74-75)
• Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
• Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Busch Stadium -- St. Louis, Missouri
• Coverage: SportsNet PT

Pirates vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-132) | STL: (+112)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+130) | STL: +1.5 (-156)
• Total: 7 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Pirates vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Paul Skenes (Pirates) - 10-2, 2.10 ERA vs Andre Pallante (Cardinals) - 6-8, 4.13 ERA

The Pirates will look to Paul Skenes (10-2) against the Cardinals and Andre Pallante (6-8). When Skenes starts, his team is 10-9-0 against the spread this season. Skenes' team is 11-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Cardinals are 7-10-0 against the spread when Pallante starts. The Cardinals have a 5-7 record in Pallante's 12 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cardinals win (54.3%)

Pirates vs Cardinals Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is the favorite, -132 on the moneyline, while St. Louis is a +112 underdog despite being at home.

Pirates vs Cardinals Spread

• The Pirates are favored by 1.5 runs on the road versus the Cardinals. The Pirates are +130 to cover the spread, while the Cardinals are -156.

Pirates vs Cardinals Over/Under

• Pirates versus Cardinals, on Sept. 16, has an over/under of 7, with the over being -112 and the under -108.

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Pirates vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been victorious in 32, or 55.2%, of the 58 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 17-12 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -132 or more on the moneyline.
• The Pirates and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 70 of their 146 opportunities.
• The Pirates are 79-67-0 against the spread in their 146 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Cardinals have been the underdog on the moneyline 77 total times this season. They've gone 36-41 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +112 or longer, St. Louis has a record of 13-21 (38.2%).
• The Cardinals have played in 144 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 67 times (67-75-2).
• The Cardinals have a 68-76-0 record against the spread this season.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds leads Pittsburgh with an OBP of .348, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .457. He's batting .282 on the season.
• Among all qualifying batters in the majors, he is 21st in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage, and 41st in slugging.
• Reynolds has hit safely in six games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .308 with five doubles, three walks and eight RBI.
• Oneil Cruz has 136 hits, which is best among Pittsburgh batters this season. He's batting .268 with 56 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .459 with an on-base percentage of .326.
• His batting average ranks 41st among qualified players, his on-base percentage 65th, and his slugging percentage 38th.
• Cruz takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with a double, three walks and four RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen has collected 99 base hits, an OBP of .337 and a slugging percentage of .426 this season.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has eight home runs, 43 RBI and a batting average of .272 this season.
• Kiner-Falefa brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .304 with an RBI.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson is leading the Cardinals with 137 hits. He's batting .270 and slugging .431 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 38th in batting average, 100th in on-base percentage and 65th in slugging percentage.
• Brendan Donovan has a .335 on-base percentage while slugging .400. Both pace his team. He has a batting average of .270.
• Including all qualified hitters, he is 38th in batting average, 45th in on-base percentage and 91st in slugging percentage.
• Nolan Arenado has 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 41 walks while batting .265.
• Masyn Winn is slugging .409 to pace his team.

Pirates vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 7/24/2024: 5-0 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 7/23/2024: 2-1 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 7/22/2024: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 7/4/2024: 3-2 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/3/2024: 5-4 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/2/2024: 7-4 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 6/13/2024: 4-3 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/12/2024: 4-2 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 6/11/2024: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/3/2023: 6-4 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)

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