MLB game preview

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals

projected score, two-sided fair odds, available venue conditions, and current value for this matchup.

Game details

Starts8/28 - 8:15 PM EDT
VenueBusch Stadium · St. Louis, Missouri
Game-time weather81°F · Mostly sunnyRain 0% · Gusts 10 mph
Market coverage4 tracked opportunitiesUpdated Aug 27, 5:22 PM EDT

Market read

Matchup outlook

The market-implied score favors Pittsburgh Pirates 4.7–3.2 over St. Louis Cardinals, a 1.5-run margin. The consensus total is 7.9, with St. Louis Cardinals +1.4 at home.

The two-sided fair moneyline is Pittsburgh Pirates +104 and St. Louis Cardinals -104. Polymarket’s tracked +115 price on Pittsburgh Pirates carries a 2.5% estimated edge against that fair line.

At Busch Stadium, the game-time forecast is 81°F and mostly sunny, with a 0% chance of precipitation and gusts up to 10 mph.

Current fair value

Two-sided fair moneyline

Edge’s no-vig win probabilities are shown as a fair price for each team.

SelectionFair oddsFair win chanceTracked priceBook
Pittsburgh Pirates+10449.0%+115Polymarket
St. Louis Cardinals-10451.0%

Tracked sportsbook prices appear only when Edge has identified a current value opportunity. Missing prices are not estimated.

Current market

Best current game edges

Compare the current tracked price with Edge’s fair estimate. Sportsbook prices can move quickly.

A

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates @ St. Louis Cardinals

+105theScore

Under 7.5

Estimated edge
3.6%
Fair odds
-110
Starts
8/28 - 8:15 PM EDT
B

MLB

Pittsburgh Pirates @ St. Louis Cardinals

+115Polymarket

Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline

Estimated edge
2.3%
Fair odds
+105
Starts
8/28 - 8:15 PM EDT