The St. Louis Cardinals (54-66) aim to extend their three-game win streak when they meet the Oakland Athletics (33-87) on Wednesday at 6:45 PM ET, at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals are favored (-176 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Athletics (+145). The total for the game is set at 9 total runs.
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Cardinals vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -176 | +145 | 9 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been favorites in 66 games this season and won 30 (45.5%) of those contests.
- St. Louis has a record of 10-10 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -176 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 63.8% chance to win.
- So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of 119 games with a total.
- The Cardinals have an ATS record of 57-62-0 in 119 games with a spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 4.50 |
| K/9 | 7.6 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have been victorious in 33, or 27.7%, of the 119 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Oakland has been victorious 24 times in 91 chances when named as an underdog of at least +145 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over in 63 of its 120 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Athletics are 57-63-0 against the spread in their 120 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.76 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Matthew Liberatore
- Liberatore and his team have a record of 5-5-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The left-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he allowed two hits in eight scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Liberatore has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- In 11 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- Liberatore’s team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
- In games Liberatore has started, his team is 4-6.
- In games Liberatore has started this season, the teams are 3-6-1 at hitting the over.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 45 | 48 | 50 | 4.31 | 11 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 45 | 48 | 47 | 3.75 | 16 | 9 |
| Andre Pallante | 40 | 47 | 36 | 4.79 | 9 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 23 | 30 | 34 | 3.60 | 3 | 2 |
| John King | 18 | 22.1 | 11 | 4.84 | 4 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn (2-3) gets the starting nod for the Athletics in his 13th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.52 ERA in 65 2/3 innings pitched, with 66 strikeouts.
- In his last appearance on Friday against the Washington Nationals, the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- Blackburn will try to go five or more innings for his sixth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.0 innings per outing.
- In two of his 13 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
- The Athletics have a 6-6 record in Blackburn’s 12 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Blackburn’s team has a 6-6 record over his 12 starts.
- Blackburn has had 12 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and five of those matchups hit the over.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor May | 34 | 32 | 26 | 4.78 | 1 | 12 |
| Lucas Erceg | 33 | 35.1 | 47 | 6.62 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin Pruitt | 28 | 46.1 | 28 | 3.11 | 4 | 0 |
| Tayler Scott | 15 | 16 | 16 | 6.19 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Martinez | 13 | 31.1 | 28 | 5.17 | 1 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have a 38-22 record this season in games when they belt at least two homers.
- St. Louis has gone 30-7 in its 37 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up at least eight hits 84 times this season, and has a 53-31 record in those games.
- St. Louis is 48-13 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Cardinals have drawn at least five walks in 37 games this season, and are 16-21 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They have won 21 of the 36 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Oakland has won 16 of its 21 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 22-28 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 39 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 25-14.
- They have a 17-14 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Cardinals vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cardinals (-176)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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