MLB matchup
08/26/20257:45 PMBusch StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri75°F · Sunny-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+105+1.5 (-190)
STL-125-1.5 (+160)
Total 8.5Over +105Under -125
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Last 10 games

Pittsburgh Pirates

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line8–2–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/25/25@ STLL 6–7W +1.5O 7.5
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

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

St. Louis Cardinals

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U8–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/25/25vs PITW 7–6L -1.5O 7.5
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

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 (1.1)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

PiratesMitch KellerConfirmed
CardinalsAndre PallanteConfirmed

Starting lineups

Pittsburgh PiratesConfirmed
  1. 1Jared TrioloSS
  2. 2Spencer Horwitz1B
  3. 3Bryan ReynoldsRF
  4. 4Oneil CruzCF
  5. 5Andrew McCutchenDH
  6. 6Jack SuwinskiLF
  7. 7Henry DavisC
  8. 8Liover Peguero2B
  9. 9Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B
St. Louis CardinalsConfirmed
  1. 1Lars NootbaarCF
  2. 2Ivan HerreraDH
  3. 3Alec BurlesonLF
  4. 4Willson Contreras1B
  5. 5Nolan Gorman3B
  6. 6Masyn WinnSS
  7. 7Thomas Saggese2B
  8. 8Jordan WalkerRF
  9. 9Yohel PozoC


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