St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction & Picks - MLB

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St. Louis Cardinals
5/7/25 13:15
Pittsburgh Pirates

Prediction:

 

Over 7.5

-109
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 by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks

Skenes pitching for the Pirates no longer guarantees any guaranteed advantage, either in betting or in the development of baseball games, for the Pittsburgh team, not because of poor starts by the sensational rookie pitcher but because of the lackluster offensive support he receives. Skenes threw five scoreless bats in the first five innings, but up to that point the game was tied 0-0. The Cardinals' Burleson hit a two-run double off Skenes, which at that point made it 1-2 in favor of the Cards, and that was the final score.

Hayes remains the Pirates' only hot hitter. He was the one who broke the five-inning no-hit streak that Cardinals pitcher Liberatore had in Game 2.

With this, the Cardinals will be looking to sweep the Pirates at Busch Stadium, seeking to extend their winning streak to four consecutive games. Betting action suggests this is very likely to happen in Game 3, with the Cards as heavy favorites at -175 odds.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
20 St. Louis Cardinals
0.481 162 78 84
26 Pittsburgh Pirates
0.438 162 71 91

St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates Latest Matches

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Latest matches
L W W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 6, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  1
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 2, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  9
New York Mets

May 1, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
9 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  9
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
0 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 28, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

May 6, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  1
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 2, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
3 :  9
New York Mets

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
6 :  5
Milwaukee Brewers

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
4 :  1
Houston Astros

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
0 :  2
Houston Astros

Apr 14, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
8 :  3
Houston Astros
W L L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

May 1, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
9 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  9
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
0 :  6
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 28, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
3 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
4 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
4 :  10
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Latest matches
W L L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

May 6, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  1
Pittsburgh Pirates

May 4, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  4
San Diego Padres

May 3, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  2
San Diego Padres

May 2, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  9
San Diego Padres

May 1, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  8
Chicago Cubs

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  3
Chicago Cubs
L W L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

May 4, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  4
San Diego Padres

May 3, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
1 :  2
San Diego Padres

May 2, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  9
San Diego Padres

May 1, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  8
Chicago Cubs

Apr 30, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
4 :  3
Chicago Cubs

Apr 29, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
0 :  9
Chicago Cubs
L W L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

May 6, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  1
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
8 :  4
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers
0 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
4 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Los Angeles Angels
0 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
4 :  0
Pittsburgh Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals against Pittsburgh Pirates : Head to Head (H2H)

St. Louis Cardinals

50 %

Pittsburgh Pirates

50 %

May 6, 2025 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  1
Pittsburgh Pirates

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
2 :  1
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
3 :  5
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 7, 2025 - MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates
8 :  4
St. Louis Cardinals

Sep 19, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  3
Pittsburgh Pirates

Sep 18, 2024 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
10 :  5
Pittsburgh Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals - Pittsburgh Pirates Key Points

  1. The last two times Keller pitched against the Cardinals, they won 2-1
  2. The Cardinals' 258 overall AVG this season
  3. The Pirates' 4-7 record in Game 3 series this season
  4. Keller and Gray both allowed a home run in their last starts

Our St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Prediction

Liberatore pitched a great game, while it was abundantly clear that Tuesday's game would be low-scoring with Skenes. That may not be the case Wednesday, as Keller of the Pirates and Gray of the Cardinals are well-known starters for the opposing team. The Cardinals' bats, especially Contreras's, have had a strong start to May. Expect more than 7.5 runs in Game 3 on Wednesday. Our prediction for Cardinals vs Pirates is: Over 7.5 runs.

Prediction:

 

Over 7.5

-109
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