The Cardinals will play the Pirates on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 12:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 92.67 power ranking. The power ranking for the Pittsburgh Pirates is 88.00.
- Visiting St. Louis Cardinals - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 1-4 record as a visiting team, ranking them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 2-3 record as a home team. They rank 6th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The St. Louis Cardinals currently stand 3rd (71) Overall, with the Pittsburgh Pirates ranking 14th (43) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The St. Louis Cardinals are 1st (72) Overall for runs allowed. The Pittsburgh Pirates stand 4th (63) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The St. Louis Cardinals won their last game. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost their last game.
- Team Records - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 5-6 Overall record (2.5 GB National Central Division), with the Pittsburgh Pirates possessing a 4-8 Overall standing (4.0 GB National Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Cardinals be facing the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Wednesday...
Arrr, the Cardinals be sailin' in with a record barely above .500...
Don't be a bilge rat, bet on this game at SportsBetting3.com, review the odds below!
Best Cardinals at Pirates Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates | Favorite St. Louis Cardinals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates | Favorite St. Louis Cardinals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The St. Louis Cardinals are the -118 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Pirates are the -102 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8 +100 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8 -120 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The St. Louis Cardinals are -1.5 +150 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Pirates are +1.5 -185 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cardinals
Pirates
4/09/25 12:35pm EDT | -118-102 |
- Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 50.5%.
- St. Louis Cardinals bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Cardinals is 54.13%.
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Cardinals
Pirates
First Team to Score
4/09/25 12:35pm EDT | -160+125Bet |
Cardinals
Pirates
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/09/25 12:35pm EDT | +300+350-155Bet |
Cardinals
Pirates
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/09/25 12:35pm EDT | +140+160+240Bet |
Cardinals
Pirates
To Extra Innings
4/09/25 12:35pm EDT | Yes +700No -1100Bet |
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Cardinals
Pirates
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/09/25 12:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Pirates
Total Runs
STL at PIT 4/09/25 12:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1183.5 u -110Bet |
Cardinals
Total Runs
STL at PIT 4/09/25 12:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +110Bet |
Erick Fedde
Strikeouts Thrown
STL at PIT 4/09/25 12:35pm EDT | 4.5 o +1254.5 u -160Bet |
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Mitch Keller
Strikeouts Thrown
STL at PIT 4/09/25 12:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1454.5 u +110Bet |
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 | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pirates | +25000 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 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals | 12 | 17 | 0.414 | +8.0 | 10-5 | 2-12 | 131 | 135 | -4 | L2 | 3-7 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 11 | 18 | 0.379 | +9.0 | 6-7 | 5-11 | 102 | 127 | -25 | L2 | 4-6 |
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 Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 at 12:35 pm EDT, 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.
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