- What: MLB Regular Season Game
- When: June 30, 2025
- Who: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Time: 3:40 p.m. PST
- Where: PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA)
The St. Louis Cardinals (47-38) will face the Pittsburgh Pirates (35-50) in the first game of a three-game series on Monday at 3:40 p.m. PST at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Cardinals currently lead the season series 4-2.
Be aware that rain is expected, which might impact these betting lines.
The Cardinals are coming off a strong sweep of the Cleveland Guardians, winning 5-0, 9-6, and 7-0, with Nolan Gorman hitting his seventh home run. In the last 30 days, he’s batting .267 with six home runs and 16 RBIs.
The Pirates also swept the New York Mets over the weekend, outscoring them 30-4, including a 12-1 win on Sunday. Oneil Cruz had a standout game, hitting two homers, while Bryan Reynolds added his 10th. Pittsburgh is 5-2 in its last seven games.
Pitching Matchup
Erick Fedde (3-7, 4.11 ERA) is making his 17th start of the season, boasting a 1.36 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9, and 5.9 K/9 over 87 2/3 innings. In his last outing, he suffered a loss against the Chicago Cubs, allowing seven earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings during an 8-0 defeat.
Against the Pirates, Fedde has faced them four times in his career, holding a 1-0 record with a 2.05 ERA and 0.91 WHIP, striking out 15 in 22 innings.
His previous matchup against Pittsburgh on April 9 resulted in a no-decision, where he pitched six scoreless innings with no hits allowed.
On the other side, Andrew Heaney (3-7, 4.48 ERA) also makes his 17th start with a 1.25 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9, and 6.7 K/9 across 86 1/3 innings. Heaney’s last performance was a loss against the Chicago Cubs, where he gave up seven earned runs in 4 innings in a 9-3 defeat.
Heaney has struggled in his career against the Cardinals, going 0-2 with an 11.57 ERA and 2.23 WHIP in three starts, with eight strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings.
The Cardinals have a record of 4-6 on the over/under in their last 10 games, scoring five or more runs in seven of those.
Meanwhile, the Pirates have performed well, going 8-2 on the over during the same stretch. This season, the Over is evenly split at 3-3, and in their last 10 matchups, it’s 4-6.
With rain forecasted for the evening, I believe the over is the best bet.
Best Bet: Over 9 Runs at +100 odds
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