MLB matchup
05/06/20257:45 PMBusch StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri72°F · Cloudy-Dry

Pirates78 – 77vsCardinals75 – 80

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Pittsburgh PiratesC+A-B
St. Louis CardinalsCCC
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
PIT-115-1.5 (+150)
STL-105+1.5 (-180)
Total 7.5Over +105Under -125
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Last 10 games

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall2–8–0W–L–TRun line2–8–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/5/25@ STLL 3–6L +1.5O 8.5
5/4/25vs SDL 0–4L +1.5U 8.5
5/3/25vs SDL 1–2L -1.5U 9.5
5/2/25vs SDL 4–9L +1.5O 8.5
5/1/25vs CHCL 3–8L -1.5O 7.5
4/30/25vs CHCW 4–3W +1.5U 8.5
4/29/25vs CHCL 0–9L +1.5O 8.5
4/27/25@ LADL 2–9L +2.5O 8.5
4/26/25@ LADL 4–8L +1.5O 8.5
4/25/25@ LADW 3–0W +1.5U 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

St. Louis Cardinals

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line5–5–0W–L–PO/U7–3–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
5/5/25vs PITW 6–3W -1.5O 8.5
5/4/25vs NYMW 5–4W +1.5O 7.5
5/4/25vs NYMW 6–5W +1.5O 8.5
5/2/25vs NYML 3–9L +1.5O 7.5
5/1/25@ CINL 1–9L -1.5O 8.5
4/30/25@ CINW 9–1W -1.5O 9.5
4/30/25@ CINW 6–0W +1.5U 9.5
4/28/25@ CINL 1–3L -1.5U 9.5
4/27/25vs MILL 1–7L +1.5U 8.5
4/26/25vs MILW 6–5L -1.5O 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Pirates and Cardinals
Statistic
N/A (8.7)HitsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.6)DoublesN/A (1.5)
N/A (1.2)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (13.9)Total BasesN/A (12.9)
N/A (3.5)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (9.3)StrikeoutsN/A (8.0)
N/A (0.8)Stolen BasesN/A (0.6)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

PiratesPaul SkenesConfirmed
CardinalsMatthew LiberatoreConfirmed

Starting lineups

Pittsburgh PiratesConfirmed
  1. 1Oneil CruzCF
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsRF
  3. 3Andrew McCutchenDH
  4. 4Ke'Bryan Hayes3B
  5. 5Alexander CanarioLF
  6. 6Matt Gorski1B
  7. 7Jared TrioloSS
  8. 8Liover Peguero2B
  9. 9Henry DavisC
St. Louis CardinalsConfirmed
  1. 1Lars NootbaarLF
  2. 2Masyn WinnSS
  3. 3Brendan Donovan2B
  4. 4Nolan Arenado3B
  5. 5Willson ContrerasDH
  6. 6Alec Burleson1B
  7. 7Yohel PozoC
  8. 8Jordan WalkerRF
  9. 9Victor Scott IICF


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