MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates (August 29, 2026)
The Pittsburgh Pirates (65-71) face the St. Louis Cardinals (68-68) at Busch Stadium on Saturday at 2:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Lake Bachar is the probable pitcher for the Pirates, while Kyle Leahy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cardinals are favored to win at -126, while the Pirates are at +104. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -119 and UNDER at -101.
- The Pirates (+166) have a 62-74 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-203) hold a record of 74-62.
- The Pirates have a 72-60-4 O/U record this season (meaning 72 games have gone over the total runs line, 60 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 59-72-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pirates are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging only 4.4 (17th).
- In the field, the Pirates are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (19th).
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 Pirates are at .252 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .241 (20th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 142 (21st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Pirates have managed 158 (13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Pirates have recorded 628 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 588 RBIs to rank T12th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.22 this season (20th in the Majors), while The Pirates have an ERA of 4.21 (19th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Pirates have recorded 1257 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 24th for total strikeouts, recording 1057.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .253 against the Cardinals this season (24th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Pirates' opponents are at .238 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 35-25-76 | 21-12-33 | 14-13-43 | 23-9-37 | 12-16-39 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Cardinals | 31-23-82 | 12-11-47 | 19-12-35 | 12-8-23 | 19-15-59 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 52-48-36 | 32-16-18 | 20-32-18 | 31-20-18 | 21-28-18 | 0-0-0 | 1-5-4 |
| Cardinals | 58-40-38 | 31-19-20 | 27-21-18 | 22-11-10 | 36-29-28 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -120.
- The NRFI is 72-64 in Pirates games this season. The Cardinals have a 73-63 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 4-1 victory over the Pirates at Busch Stadium yesterday. Jimmy Crooks went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
