Notable bet/money split in St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates: a 17-point gap on St. Louis Cardinals +1.5.
| Market | Side | Bet % | Money % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | St. Louis Cardinals | 37% | 42% | +114 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 63% | 58% | -130 | |
| Run line | St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 | 33% | 16% | -180 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 | 67% | 84% | +165 | |
| Total | Over 8.5 | 73% | 80% | -110 |
| Under 8.5 | 27% | 20% | -107 |
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates shows a meaningful bet/money divergence on the spread market — not the biggest split on the slate, but worth a look. 33% of bets are on St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 while only 16% of dollars are on the same side — a 17-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.
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Public favorites still win plenty of games — they are usually the better team. Where the public underperforms is against the spread on big-name teams in nationally televised games.
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. See our learn page for more.
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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.
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Last updated: May 27, 2026 at 9:50 PM UTC
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