St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates: Betting Trends, Sep 22, 2026 (MLB)
The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 22, 2026. This season the St. Louis Cardinals have covered the spread in 81 of 153 games (52.9%), and the Pittsburgh Pirates have covered the spread in 75 of 153 games (49%) (2026). Every figure on this page is a count of settled games or a line a book posted. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 18, 2026.
Against the spread, 2026 season
Covers of settled games. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; pushes are left out of the rate.
| Team | Overall | Home | Road | Last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 81 of 153 (52.9%) | 40 of 78 (51.3%) | 41 of 75 (54.7%) | 4 of 10 (40%) |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 of 153 (49%) | 35 of 75 (46.7%) | 40 of 78 (51.3%) | 6 of 10 (60%) |
Previous meetings
Finished regular-season games between the two, this season and last, newest first.
| Date | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | PIT 5 | STL 4 |
| 2026-08-29 | PIT 6 | STL 2 |
| 2026-08-28 | PIT 1 | STL 4 |
| 2026-05-21 | PIT 6 | STL 2 |
| 2026-05-20 | PIT 7 | STL 0 |
| 2026-05-19 | PIT 6 | STL 9 |
| 2026-04-30 | STL 10 | PIT 5 |
| 2026-04-29 | STL 5 | PIT 4 |
| 2026-04-28 | STL 11 | PIT 7 |
| 2026-04-27 | STL 4 | PIT 2 |
St. Louis Cardinals: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | vs SF | L 5-6 |
| 2026-09-15 | vs SF | L 3-10 |
| 2026-09-14 | vs SF | W 2-1 |
| 2026-09-13 | vs CHW | W 3-1 |
| 2026-09-12 | vs CHW | L 5-6 |
Pittsburgh Pirates: last 5 games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | vs MIL | W 7-4 |
| 2026-09-16 | vs MIL | L 4-5 |
| 2026-09-15 | vs MIL | L 1-5 |
| 2026-09-13 | @ CHC | W 4-3 |
| 2026-09-12 | @ CHC | L 3-4 |
Over each player's last 20 games, the highest clear rate at the lowest posted rung of each market. Counts of games, not projections; each name opens the player's own page.
STL players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Leahy | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Matthew Liberatore | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 17 of 20 | 85% |
| Nathan Church | Hits | 1+ hits | 16 of 20 | 80% |
PIT players clearing their prop lines most often
| Player | Market | Line | Cleared | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Jones | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 19 of 19 | 100% |
| Paul Skenes | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Bubba Chandler | Pitcher Strikeouts | 3+ strikeouts | 18 of 20 | 90% |
Questions about St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates
Who has the better record against the spread, the St. Louis Cardinals or the Pittsburgh Pirates?
The St. Louis Cardinals have covered in 81 of 153 games (52.9%) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 75 of 153 (49%) in the 2026 season, so the St. Louis Cardinals have the higher rate. A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a rate is a count of past games, not a prediction of this one.
How have the last meetings between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates gone?
Of the last 10 regular-season meetings this season and last, the Pittsburgh Pirates won 4 and the St. Louis Cardinals won 6. The most recent was PIT 5, STL 4 on August 30, 2026.
Which players in St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates clear their prop lines most often?
Jared Jones has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 19 of his last 19 games (100%); Kyle Leahy has cleared 3+ strikeouts in 18 of his last 20 games (90%), over each player's last 20 games at the lowest posted rung. Counts of games, not projections.
Are these STL at PIT numbers picks?
No. Every figure is a count of settled games or a line a book posted, shown with the games it comes from so the arithmetic is checkable. DataStreak does not produce picks. Updated September 18, 2026.
How these numbers are measured
A cover is a settled game where the final margin beat the closing spread; a push is a margin that landed on it. Previous meetings are finished regular-season games between the two teams. The prop rates count the games in which a player's stat reached the line over that player's last 20 games. A posted line is one book's number on one day. Nothing here is a projection.
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