MLB PICKS / TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals (6-5) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (6-6) at 6:40 PM ET. Probable starters: K. Leahy (4.44) for the Cardinals, B. Ashcraft (2.89) for the Pirates. ParlayLab grades this matchup against the FanDuel line; the full pick selections unlock with a Pro trial.
Away
St. Louis Cardinals
- Record
- 6-5
- L10
- 5-5
- RPG
- 4.35
- OPS
- .701
Probable starter
K. Leahy (4.44)
Home
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Record
- 6-6
- L10
- 5-5
- RPG
- 4.86
- OPS
- .723
Probable starter
B. Ashcraft (2.89)
2 prior starts vs this opponent · 6.77 ERA
Matchup context
6:40 PM ET
- Weather
- —
- Wind
- —
- Rain
- 0%
- Diff
- —
Projected score
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Lines & ParlayLab picks
How ParlayLab grades this matchup
ParlayLab's methodology engine projects each MLB game with a market-blended model combining team offense (season + L14 rolling RPG and OPS), starting pitcher form (ERA, WHIP, K%, home/road splits), ballpark factors (per-handedness HR and run multipliers), weather (wind direction relative to center field, temperature, precipitation), bullpen fatigue, and Statcast contact quality. Outputs are a moneyline, run-line, and total projection — each graded HIGH / MED / LOW confidence based on edge versus the FanDuel line.
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