MLB matchup
08/25/20257:45 PMBusch StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri71°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+C+C+
St. Louis CardinalsCCC
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
PIT+110+1.5 (-200)
STL-130-1.5 (+165)
Total 7.5Over -120Under +100
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Last 10 games

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line7–3–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/24/25vs COLW 4–0W -2.5U 7.5
8/23/25vs COLW 5–1W -1.5U 8.5
8/22/25vs COLW 9–0W -1.5O 8.5
8/20/25vs TORW 2–1W +1.5U 8.5
8/19/25vs TORL 3–7L +1.5O 7.5
8/18/25vs TORW 5–2W +1.5O 6.5
8/17/25@ CHCL 3–4W +1.5U 7.5
8/16/25@ CHCL 1–3L +1.5U 8.5
8/15/25@ CHCW 3–2W +1.5U 8.5
8/13/25@ MILL 5–12L +1.5O 7.5

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

St. Louis Cardinals

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U8–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/24/25@ TBL 2–7L +1.5O 8.5
8/22/25@ TBL 6–10L +1.5O 8.5
8/21/25@ TBW 7–4W -1.5O 8.5
8/20/25@ MIAL 2–6L +1.5U 8.5
8/19/25@ MIAW 7–4W +1.5O 7.5
8/18/25@ MIAW 8–3W +1.5O 7.5
8/17/25vs NYYL 4–8L +1.5O 8.5
8/16/25vs NYYL 8–12L +1.5O 7.5
8/15/25vs NYYL 3–4W +1.5U 8.5
8/13/25vs COLL 5–6L -1.5O 8.5

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

PiratesJohan OviedoConfirmed
CardinalsMichael McGreevyConfirmed

Starting lineups

Pittsburgh PiratesConfirmed
  1. 1Ronny SimonRF
  2. 2Nick Gonzales2B
  3. 3Bryan ReynoldsDH
  4. 4Spencer Horwitz1B
  5. 5Tommy PhamLF
  6. 6Jared Triolo3B
  7. 7Jack SuwinskiCF
  8. 8Joey BartC
  9. 9Liover PegueroSS
St. Louis CardinalsConfirmed
  1. 1Lars NootbaarLF
  2. 2Masyn WinnSS
  3. 3Alec Burleson1B
  4. 4Willson ContrerasDH
  5. 5Nolan Gorman3B
  6. 6Thomas Saggese2B
  7. 7Jordan WalkerRF
  8. 8Pedro PagesC
  9. 9Nathan ChurchCF


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