Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals Betting Splits — May 19, 2026

Notable bet/money split in Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals: a 20-point gap on St. Louis Cardinals +1.5.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Moneyline Pittsburgh Pirates 42% 40% -104
St. Louis Cardinals 58% 60% -110
Run line Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 46% 66% -210
St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 54% 34% -177
Total Over 8 90% 84% -115
Under 8 10% 16% -109

What the data says

Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals shows a meaningful bet/money divergence on the spread market — not the biggest split on the slate, but worth a look. 54% of bets are on St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 while only 34% of dollars are on the same side — a 20-point gap.

A 10 to 20-point gap is the band where the data starts to mean something but doesn't yet scream. It usually means a handful of larger bets landed on Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 without the public catching on yet, or the public is leaning on a side that the market doesn't fully respect. Either way, the money side here is Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5, and the price reflects what the books think of that lean.

Worth noting, not worth chasing alone. Pair it with the broader slate context if you're going to use it. See how we calculate splits →.

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Where can I bet {away} vs. {home}?

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What does it mean when St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 has 54% of bets but 34% of money?

When the bet count and the dollars don't agree, the dollars usually carry the sharper signal. A {gap}pp gap means the average bet on St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 is smaller than the average bet on the other side.

How does Fade the Public Analytics calculate splits?

We aggregate publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence. See our methodology page for the full breakdown.

Are these picks or just data?

These are data displays. We don't issue picks. Use the splits to inform your own bets — and bet responsibly.

What is a meaningful bet% / money% gap?

A 10-point gap is the threshold we treat as noise vs. signal. 15+ points is meaningful — it usually means the average bet on the money side is materially larger than on the public side.

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side — bigger checks per ticket on the contrarian view. See our methodology →

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Last updated: May 27, 2026 at 9:51 PM UTC

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