Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals predictions, Apr 29, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

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On April 29, 2026, the Pittsburgh Pirates will host the St. Louis Cardinals in what promises to be an intriguing matchup in the MLB. The Pirates come into the game with slightly better momentum, having secured two victories in their last five outings. In contrast, the Cardinals have struggled recently, with only one win in the same timeframe, highlighting a need for improvement in their performance.

The Pirates are pegged as favorites with odds at 1.69, benefitting from home advantage and a recent uptick in form. Their offense has shown potential, with predictions suggesting a final score of 5-3 in their favor, indicating confidence in their ability to score runs. Defensively, Pittsburgh will be looking to tighten up against a struggling Cardinals lineup, which has faced challenges in scoring consistently.

The Cardinals, with odds at 2.23, must find ways to capitalize on any opportunities to break through the Pirates’ defense. Although their recent form is less favorable, the potential for an upset remains, as baseball often bears unpredictability.

In conclusion, while the Pirates hold a statistical edge heading into this matchup, the game could go either way, making for an exciting contest.

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Pittsburgh
56.9%

St. Louis
43.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 5:3

Outrights of MLB Pittsburgh Pirates: 2.32% St.Louis Cardinals: 0.55%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.68		2.18
	1.72		2.27
	1.67		2.2

Latest Results

27.04.26 Pittsburgh Pirates – St. Louis Cardinals – 2:4
26.04.26 Milwaukee Brewers – Pittsburgh Pirates – 5:0
25.04.26 Milwaukee Brewers – Pittsburgh Pirates – 3:6
24.04.26 Milwaukee Brewers – Pittsburgh Pirates – 0:6
23.04.26 Texas Rangers – Pittsburgh Pirates – 6:1

27.04.26 Pittsburgh Pirates – St. Louis Cardinals – 2:4
26.04.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Seattle Mariners – 2:3
25.04.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Seattle Mariners – 2:3
24.04.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Seattle Mariners – 2:3
22.04.26 Miami Marlins – St. Louis Cardinals – 4:1

Facts

Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 7 and 8).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 2.

In recent matches, Pittsburgh has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

St. Louis‘s performance has dropped in recent matches (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

Recently, Pittsburgh has had a series of away games.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Pittsburgh won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 66:65. (average 3.3:3.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Pittsburgh won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 30:17. (average 3.8:2.1).

Latest Head To Head

27.04.26 Pittsburgh Pirates – St. Louis Cardinals – 2:4
05.03.26 Pittsburgh Pirates – St. Louis Cardinals – 2:3
01.03.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Pittsburgh Pirates – 1:6
28.08.25 St. Louis Cardinals – Pittsburgh Pirates – 4:1
27.08.25 St. Louis Cardinals – Pittsburgh Pirates – 1:2

Standings

Main

American League

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	New York Yankees	29	19	10	150:101	0.655
2	Tampa Bay Rays	28	17	11	135:135	0.607
3	Athletics	28	15	13	119:127	0.536
4	Detroit Tigers	29	15	14	132:122	0.517
5	Cleveland Guardians	30	15	15	120:129	0.500
6	Texas Rangers	29	14	15	115:109	0.483
7	Seattle Mariners	30	14	16	122:123	0.467
8	Baltimore Orioles	28	13	15	125:140	0.464
9	Minnesota Twins	29	13	16	143:136	0.448
10	Toronto Blue Jays	28	12	16	110:138	0.429
11	Chicago White Sox	29	12	17	121:149	0.414
12	Boston Red Sox	29	12	17	122:128	0.414
13	Los Angeles Angels	30	12	18	146:153	0.400
14	Kansas City Royals	28	11	17	117:136	0.393
15	Houston Astros	29	11	18	151:174	0.379

National League

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Atlanta Braves	29	20	9	166:101	0.690
2	Los Angeles Dodgers	29	20	9	164:96	0.690
3	San Diego Padres	28	19	9	132:118	0.679
4	Cincinnati Reds	28	18	10	118:117	0.643
5	Chicago Cubs	29	17	12	156:127	0.586
6	Arizona Diamondbacks	27	15	12	132:137	0.556
7	Pittsburgh Pirates	29	16	13	137:115	0.552
8	St.Louis Cardinals	28	15	13	129:142	0.536
9	Milwaukee Brewers	27	14	13	132:113	0.519
10	San Francisco Giants	28	13	15	97:114	0.464
11	Washington Nationals	29	13	16	156:171	0.448
12	Colorado Rockies	29	13	16	118:129	0.448
13	Miami Marlins	29	13	16	130:131	0.448
14	Philadelphia Phillies	28	9	19	102:156	0.321
15	New York Mets	28	9	19	92:122	0.321

MLB Outrights

1. Los Angeles Dodgers: 2.9 (28.84%)

2. New York Yankees: 8 (10.46%)

3. Seattle Mariners: 14 (5.97%)

4. Atlanta Braves: 14 (5.97%)

5. Detroit Tigers: 18 (4.65%)

6. Chicago Cubs: 19 (4.4%)

7. Toronto Blue Jays: 21 (3.98%)

8. Texas Rangers: 26 (3.22%)

9. Baltimore Orioles: 29 (2.88%)

10. Philadelphia Phillies: 31 (2.7%)

11. New York Mets: 31 (2.7%)

12. Milwaukee Brewers: 31 (2.7%)

13. San Diego Padres: 31 (2.7%)

14. Boston Red Sox: 36 (2.32%)

15. Pittsburgh Pirates: 36 (2.32%)

16. Cincinnati Reds: 41 (2.04%)

17. Houston Astros: 46 (1.82%)

18. Cleveland Guardians: 46 (1.82%)

19. Kansas City Royals: 51 (1.64%)

20. Tampa Bay Rays: 67 (1.25%)

21. Arizona Diamondbacks: 67 (1.25%)

22. Athletics: 81 (1.03%)

23. San Francisco Giants: 101 (0.83%)

24. Minnesota Twins: 126 (0.66%)

25. St.Louis Cardinals: 151 (0.55%)

26. Miami Marlins: 201 (0.42%)

27. Los Angeles Angels: 201 (0.42%)

28. Chicago White Sox: 401 (0.21%)

29. Washington Nationals: 501 (0.17%)

30. Colorado Rockies: 1001 (0.08%)

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