Game Details
Time: 7:45 p.m. EDT
Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Season Series
The Pirates hold a 5–4 advantage in the season series through nine games and aim to extend that lead in this finale.
Probable Pitchers
| Team | Starter | W–L | ERA | WHIP | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | Johan Oviedo | 1–0 | 4.50 | 1.33 | 9 |
| Cardinals | Michael McGreevy | 5–2 | 4.26 | 1.18 | 33 |
Betting Line: Cardinals −142, Pirates +119; Over/Under 8 runs
Key Players to Watch
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Alec Burleson: .285 AVG, 20 doubles, 1 triple, 15 HR
- Willson Contreras: 10-for-35 (.286) with a double and three homers in his last 10 games
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Andrew McCutchen: .241 AVG, 12 HR, 19 2B, 53 walks this season
- Bryan Reynolds: veteran slugger, ranks among the majors in extra-base hits and run production
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa: .265 AVG, team-best batting average, reliable on-base profile
Recent Form
- Cardinals: 3–7 over last 10, .244 AVG, 6.00 ERA, –12 run differential
- Pirates: 6–4 over last 10, .260 AVG, 3.21 ERA, +8 run differential
Betting Trends
- St. Louis is 30–28 (51.7%) this year as a moneyline favorite and 15–12 (55.6%) when laying −136 or shorter.
- Pittsburgh is 36–53 (40.4%) as an underdog and 22–41 when tagged at +115 or longer.
- The total has gone over eight runs in 7 of St. Louis’s last 10 games, while Pirates games have cleared the mark in 3 of their last 10 outings.
Game Odds
Pittsburgh Pirates 8
St. Louis Cardinals – 142
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, August 24, 2025
