Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals 54% to win. The biggest signal favoring Cardinals:
- Home Field Advantage. Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
What would change the call
Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even
- If the home-field edge were neutral: STL 52% (−2)
Win probability movement
STL home win probability as the model updated before the game
Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.
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Team Comparison
Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs
Post-Game Analysis
How our model performed
The Cardinals defeated the Pirates 9-6.
Our model predicted the Cardinals would win with 54% confidence -- and they delivered. A close call, but the model's slight lean proved correct.
Looking at the factors our model weighed:
- Home Field Advantage favored the Cardinals and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
- Rest Days was neutral and a contributing factor: Similar rest: Cardinals (2 days rest) vs Pirates (2 days rest)
- ELO Rating favored the Pirates and was a contributing factor: Cardinals ELO 1473 vs Pirates ELO 1514 (diff: -42)
This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.
Cardinals won in a close game
Key Factors
What's driving the win probability for this game
- Home Field AdvantageFavors St. Louis Cardinals
- Rest DaysNeutral
- ELO RatingFavors Pittsburgh Pirates
- Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
- Head to HeadNeutral
- InjuriesNeutral
What's Driving This Game
Each factor's contribution to the final win probability
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3 factors
Injuries & Personnel
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Rest & Schedule
Low impact1 factor
Historical
Low impact1 factor
Other
Low impact1 factor
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Key Players
Pirates
Cardinals
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cardinals has a 54% win probability, while Pirates has a 46% win probability based on our analysis.
Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.
This game is being played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.