Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 1

Odds updated as of 6:11 a.m.

The MLB's Tuesday schedule includes the Pittsburgh Pirates taking on the St. Louis Cardinals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Pirates vs Cardinals Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (36-50) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (47-39)
• Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and FDSMW

Pirates vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-168) | STL: (+142)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+122) | STL: +1.5 (-146)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Pirates vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Paul Skenes (Pirates) - 4-7, 2.12 ERA vs Andre Pallante (Cardinals) - 5-4, 4.43 ERA

The Pirates will give the nod to Paul Skenes (4-7) against the Cardinals and Andre Pallante (5-4). Skenes' team is 7-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season. When Skenes starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-6. The Cardinals have gone 10-6-0 against the spread when Pallante starts. The Cardinals have a 6-4 record in Pallante's 10 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Pirates vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (58.3%)

Pirates vs Cardinals Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is a -168 favorite on the moneyline, while St. Louis is a +142 underdog on the road.

Pirates vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cardinals are +1.5 on the spread (-146 to cover), and Pittsburgh is +122 to cover the runline.

Pirates vs Cardinals Over/Under

• Pirates versus Cardinals, on July 1, has an over/under of 7.5, with the over being -100 and the under -122.

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Pirates vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Pirates have won in 10, or 47.6%, of the 21 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Pittsburgh has been listed as a favorite of -168 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The Pirates' games have gone over the total in 32 of their 79 opportunities.
• In 79 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 40-39-0 against the spread.
• The Cardinals have a 25-22 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 53.2% of those games).
• St. Louis is 2-6 (winning only 25% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +142 or longer.
• The Cardinals have had an over/under set by bookmakers 85 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 44 of those games (44-38-3).
• The Cardinals have a 47-38-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.3% of the time).

Pirates Player Leaders

• Oneil Cruz leads Pittsburgh in total hits (58) this season while batting .212 with 26 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .326 and a slugging percentage of .420.
• Among all qualified hitters, he ranks 147th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 85th, and he is 81st in slugging.
• Cruz will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .222 with two home runs, three walks and four RBIs.
• Bryan Reynolds has an OPS of .709, fueled by an OBP of .307 and a team-best slugging percentage of .401 this season. He's batting .242.
• He is 117th in batting average, 119th in on-base percentage and 104th in slugging among qualified hitters.
• Reynolds takes an eight-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 games he is batting .375 with six doubles, two home runs, a walk and six RBIs.
• Andrew McCutchen leads Pittsburgh in OBP (.344) this season, fueled by 71 hits.
• McCutchen has recorded at least one base hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, two walks and three RBIs.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa has one home run, 20 RBI and a batting average of .276 this season.
• Kiner-Falefa has hit safely in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .278 with two RBIs.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Brendan Donovan has racked up a team-high OBP (.366) and slugging percentage (.424). He's batting .295.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 15th in batting average, 24th in on-base percentage and 77th in slugging percentage.
• Nolan Arenado is batting .247 with 13 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 24 walks. He's slugging .395 with an on-base percentage of .306.
• Including all qualified players, he is 104th in batting average, 120th in on-base percentage and 110th in slugging percentage.
• Willson Contreras is batting .249 with 19 doubles, 11 home runs and 29 walks.
• Masyn Winn is hitting .263 with 15 doubles, seven home runs and 25 walks.

Pirates vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 5/7/2025: 5-0 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)
• 5/6/2025: 2-1 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/5/2025: 6-3 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 4/9/2025: 2-1 PIT (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 4/8/2025: 5-3 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 4/7/2025: 8-4 PIT (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 9/19/2024: 3-2 PIT (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 9/18/2024: 10-5 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -210, Underdog Moneyline: +176)
• 9/17/2024: 3-1 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 9/16/2024: 4-0 STL (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)

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