The Pittsburgh Pirates (7-5) open a 4-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals (5-7) on Thursday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pirates vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2023. The Cardinals went 13-6 against the Pirates in 2022.
The Pirates lost 7-0 to the Houston Astros Wednesday, going 1-2 in the 3-game home series. Pittsburgh has alternated wins and losses in its last 6 games.
The Cardinals secured a 7-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday to give them 2 consecutive wins and pull off a 2-1 series victory. 2B Nolan Gorman has hit a tie-breaking HR for a 2nd-straight game.