Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals VS Pittsburgh Pirates 2025-06-30
Cardinals vs. Pirates: A Tale of Two Teams with Nothing to Lose (and Nothing to Hit)
The St. Louis Cardinals (47-38) and Pittsburgh Pirates (35-50) are set for a midsummer squabble in a game that’s as unpredictable as a weather forecast in Kansas. Both teams come off three-game winning streaks—though the Pirates’ 12-1 drubbing of the Mets might’ve been less of a “win” and more of a “we finally showed up today.”
Pitcher Props: A Masterclass in Mediocrity
Erick Fedde (3-7, 4.11 ERA) toes the rubber for the Cards, fresh off a 7-0 shutout. Wait, no—that was the Cardinals’ last game. Fedde’s more likely to serve up a 4.11 ERA, which is basically the MLB version of “meh.” Opposite him, Andrew Heaney (3-7, 4.48 ERA) brings the same energy as a soggy pretzel: present, but not impressive. The SportsLine model thinks Fedde will allow just 0.7 hits to Willson Contreras—though Contreras might need a magic wand to reach that.
Moneyline: A Coin Flip with Better Odds
The game’s moneyline is a near-tossup (FanDuel: Cardinals -110, Pirates -105), which is fitting for a matchup where both teams have more losses than wins. Take your pick—just don’t expect a classic.
Prop Bets to Waste Your Money On
- Willson Contreras HR Over/Under 1.5 (-110): The model says “over,” but Contreras’ power surge might be as rare as a Pirate winning a pennant.
- Oneil Cruz Stolen Base Over/Under 0.5 (-110): At +325, Cruz’s 0.5 SB prop is a long shot, like betting on a snowstorm in July.
- Bryan Reynolds Doubles Over/Under 0.5 (-110): Reynolds’ 0.5D prop at +250 is a safer bet—though “safe” isn’t a word we’d use to describe his swing.
Total Runs: 8.5 (-105 Over, -115 Under)
With both teams scoring 7+ runs in their last games, the over looks tempting. But Fedde and Heaney? Please. This could be the first MLB game where the total is under the number of errors both teams will commit.
Final Prediction:
This game will be a 9-inning yawn-fest, punctuated by a solo home run from someone named “Reynolds” and a defensive gem from someone named “Contreras.” Take the under on total hits (17.5) and the over on total errors (3.5). And if you see a Pirate steal a base, call a priest.
Final Score Prediction: Cardinals 4, Pirates 3 (because someone has to win, and it might as well be the team with the better logo).
Tip your waiters, not the odds. 🎲⚾
Created: June 30, 2025, 9:17 p.m. GMT