The Cardinals will play the Pirates on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:05 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Best Cardinals at Pirates Odds
| Underdog St. Louis Cardinals | Favorite Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Over | Under |
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| TBD | TBD |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the St. Louis Cardinals are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cardinals
Pirates
3/05/26 1:05pm EST | +120-145 |
- St. Louis Cardinals bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Cardinals is 45.45%.
- Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 59.18%.
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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|---|---|
Cardinals
Pirates
3/05/26 1:05pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
St. Louis Cardinals & Pittsburgh Pirates Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
St. Louis Cardinals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cardinals | +25000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pirates | +8000 Bet |
St. Louis Cardinals & Pittsburgh Pirates Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 1:05 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other March 5, 2026 MLB Games
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- New York Mets vs Washington Nationals - 3/05/26 1:05pm EST
- Houston Astros vs Miami Marlins - 3/05/26 1:10pm EST
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds - 3/05/26 3:05pm EST
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Chicago Cubs - 3/05/26 3:05pm EST
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Colorado Rockies - 3/05/26 3:10pm EST
- Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels - 3/05/26 3:10pm EST
- San Diego Padres vs Seattle Mariners - 3/05/26 3:10pm EST
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