Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images. Pictured: St. Louis Cardinals’ Dylan Carlson, right, makes the catch before colliding with teammate Max Moroff.
MLB Odds: Pirates vs. Cardinals
| Pirates Odds | +111 |
| Cardinals Odds | -121 |
| Over/Under | 7.5 |
| Time | 7:45 p.m. ET |
| TV | BSMW |
The St. Louis Cardinals are doing what they always seem to do.
At nearly the quarter point of the 2021 Major League Baseball season, St. Louis sits atop the NL Central with 23-18 record and two games clear of the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are also in familiar territory, occupying the NL Central basement at 17-23 this season.
Despite the differing records, Tuesday’s game between the Pirates and Cardinals is expected to be quite competitive, according to the latest odds.
So, how are the market’s sharpest bettors approaching this game? Are they laying the short the price with the better team? Or taking the plus-money Pirates?
Our MLB PRO Report shows the way.
MLB Betting Prediction: Pirates vs. Cardinals
Sharp Action
The Pirates opened as +130 underdogs against the Cardinals and wiseguys action has driven this number to +111 (click here for live MLB odds).
Our betting tools have tracked three separate waves of smart money flowing on Pittsburgh, leaving oddsmakers little choice but to adjust this moneyline.
Big Money
Smart money, you say?
Seventy-nine percent of the bets thus far have fallen on the Cards, yet 69% of the money is on the Pirates.
A bets-vs.-dollars discrepancy this vast means just one thing: the biggest bets are landing on Pittsburgh in this game.
PRO Systems
Tuesday’s Pirates vs. Cardinals matchup qualifies for our Betting Against the Public PRO Betting System as well, which has produced a profit of +165.92 units since 2005.
When the public zigs, it pays to zag in MLB action, which is exactly the position wiseguys are taking with Pittsburgh.
Top Experts
And to top things off, two of our top MLB betting experts are coming along for the ride as well.
PRO Report Pick: Pirates +111
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