It’s Tuesday, July 1 and the Cardinals (47-39) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (36-50). Andre Pallante is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Paul Skenes for Pittsburgh.
The Pirates won the opening game of the series in shutout fashion, 7-0 as Andrew Heaney took a no-hitter into the sixth inning. The Cardinals are now 3-1 against the Pirates after the loss. The Buccos are tied for a season-long four-game winning streak and the Cardinals are 3-1 in the last four.
Pittsburgh has scored at least seven runs in four straight games and combined for 37 runs scored and a 4-0 record in that stretch. Their last loss? Five days ago when Skenes was on the bump and had his worst start of the season. Can the Buccos offense stay hot for Skenes or will they revert back to their normal selves? That’s the story of this game.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Cardinals at Pirates
- Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
- Time: 6:40PM EST
- Site: PNC Park
- City: Pittsburgh, PA
- Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, SNP
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Odds for the Cardinals at the Pirates
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Cardinals (+140), Pirates (-166)
- Spread: Pirates -1.5
- Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Pirates
- Pitching matchup for July 1, 2025: Andre Pallante vs. Paul Skenes
- Cardinals: Andre Pallante, (5-4, 4.43 ERA)
Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts - Pirates: Paul Skenes, (4-7, 2.12 ERA)
Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
- Cardinals: Andre Pallante, (5-4, 4.43 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Cardinals and the Pirates
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Cardinals and the Pirates:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the St. Louis Cardinals at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cardinals at Pirates
- Pittsburgh is 8-9 this season when Paul Skenes pitches
- St. Louis is 9-7 this season when Andre Pallante pitches
- The Cardinals have won 4 of their last 5 away games against teams with losing records
- 4 of the Cardinals’ last 5 matchups with the Pirates have stayed under the Total
- The Pirates have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.97 units
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