MLB Prop Bets: Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals (April 30, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (17-13) face the Pittsburgh Pirates (16-15) at PNC Park on Thursday at 12:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Hunter Dobbins is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Paul Skenes is the probable pitcher for the Pirates. The Pirates are favored to win at -226, while the Cardinals are at +184. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at +102 and UNDER at -122.
- The Cardinals (-122) have a 19-11 Run Line record this season, while the Pirates (+102) hold a record of 17-14.
- The Cardinals have a 16-14-0 O/U record this season (meaning 16 games have gone over the total runs line and 14 have gone under). The Pirates have a 16-15-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (8th in the league). Comparatively, the Pirates are averaging 4.8 (10th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing a whopping 5.1 runs per game this season (26th in the league), while the Pirates are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (T9th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Cardinals are at .235 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Pirates are batting .245 (11th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Pirates have hit 33 (T14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 39 (7th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 142 RBIs to rank T9th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Pirates have recorded 143 RBIs to rank 8th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Pirates have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.65 (5th in the Majors), while the Cardinals are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 4.75 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded an impressive 289 this season, ranking 2nd in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Cardinals rank 30th for total strikeouts, recording only 209.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .220 against the Pirates this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .263 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 4-5-21 | 1-2-12 | 3-3-9 | 0-2-1 | 4-3-20 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-9 |
| Pirates | 10-3-18 | 5-2-9 | 5-1-9 | 6-2-8 | 4-1-10 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 12-9-9 | 6-3-6 | 6-6-3 | 1-1-1 | 11-8-8 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
| Pirates | 14-7-10 | 8-3-5 | 6-4-5 | 9-4-3 | 5-3-7 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -145 and the YRFI is paying +110.
- The NRFI is 16-14 in Cardinals games this season. The Pirates have an 18-13 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 5-4 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park yesterday. Alec Burleson went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. The Cardinals have now won four straight against the Pirates.
