Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction and Odds - Oct 3, 2022

The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals clash in MLB at PNC Park on Monday, starting at 6:35PM ET.

Mitch Keller (5-12, 3.92 ERA) will start for the Pirates, pitting him against José Quintana (6-7, 2.99 ERA) for the Cardinals.

Dimers' best betting picks for Cardinals vs. Pirates, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who will win Cardinals vs. Pirates?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Cardinals-Pirates MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Cardinals a 61% chance of beating the Pirates.

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Cardinals vs. Pirates Odds

• Run Line: Pirates +1.5 (-120), Cardinals -1.5 (+110)
• Moneyline: Pirates +143, Cardinals -155
• Total: Over/Under 7 (-108/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Pirates are +1.5 underdogs against the Cardinals, with -120 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Cardinals (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +110.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +143, which means you can bet $100 to profit $143, earning a total payout of $243, if they win.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at -155, where you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 7 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -108, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) are a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the 7-run Over/Under is a 61% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Cardinals vs. Pirates

• Run Line: Cardinals -1.5 @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.1% edge)
• Moneyline: Cardinals @ -155 via DraftKings Sportsbook (61% probability)
• Total: Over 7 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (61% probability) 🔥

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Our best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

Although the Pirates are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Cardinals -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Monday's Cardinals-Pirates matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this page for any changes to our betting insights before Cardinals vs. Pirates on Monday October 3, 2022.

Cardinals vs. Pirates 2022 Game Info

Monday's action between the Pirates and Cardinals at PNC Park is scheduled to begin at 6:35PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Monday October 3, 2022
• Time: 6:35PM ET / 3:35PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park

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