Jordan Walker brings a 16-game hitting streak into the St. Louis Cardinals’ (33-45) game against the Houston Astros (42-37) at 7:45 PM ET on Wednesday, at Busch Stadium.
The Astros are an underdog (+106 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Cardinals (-125). The over/under in the game is 9 total runs.
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Cardinals vs Astros Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -125 | +106 | 9 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been favorites in 45 games this season and won 19 (42.2%) of those contests.
- St. Louis has entered 36 games this season favored by -125 or more and is 14-22 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 55.6%.
- Games involving St. Louis has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 38 of 78 chances this season.
- The Cardinals are 34-44-0 against the spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 4.45 |
| K/9 | 7.0 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have been chosen as underdogs in 23 games this year and have walked away with the win 13 times (56.5%) in those games.
- This season, Houston has come away with a win six times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +106 or longer on the moneyline.
- The Astros have an implied victory probability of 48.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Houston’s games have gone over the total in 39 of its 79 opportunities.
- The Astros have an against the spread record of 39-40-0 in 79 games with a line this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 5.90 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Miles Mikolas
- Mikolas’ team is 6-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in seven innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, June 21.
- Mikolas has pitched five or more innings in eight straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 16 chances this season.
- When Mikolas starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 6-5.
- Mikolas’ team has an 8-8 record in his starts this season.
- In Mikolas’ 16 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over eight times.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 32 | 35.1 | 36 | 4.33 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 31 | 33.1 | 52 | 4.05 | 6 | 5 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 28 | 31 | 29 | 3.48 | 9 | 8 |
| Chris Stratton | 26 | 37.2 | 40 | 4.30 | 1 | 0 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 26 | 28.2 | 34 | 5.02 | 5 | 0 |
Astros Probable Pitcher – Cristian Javier
- Javier gets the start for the Astros, his 16th of the season. He is 7-1 with a 3.25 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 83 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out came on Wednesday, June 21 against the New York Mets, when the righty went 2 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Javier is looking to secure his 15th start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 15 appearances this season.
- The Astros have played when named the moneyline underdog for four of Javier’s starts this season, and they won every game.
- Javier’s team has won 11 of his 15 starts.
- Javier’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 11 of 15 games.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Maton | 35 | 39.2 | 45 | 1.82 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryan Abreu | 34 | 36 | 55 | 2.75 | 11 | 2 |
| Héctor Neris | 32 | 31.2 | 35 | 1.14 | 15 | 2 |
| Rafael Montero | 32 | 31.1 | 36 | 7.76 | 5 | 1 |
| Ryan Pressly | 31 | 33.1 | 35 | 2.97 | 0 | 14 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have a 27-12 record in games this season when they belt two or more home runs.
- St. Louis has gone 22-3 in its 25 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has strung together at least eight hits in 54 games this season, and is 35-19 in those contests.
- St. Louis is 31-7 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Cardinals have gone 9-14 in the 23 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Astros Hitting Trends
- They are 16-7 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Houston has won 11 of its 16 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 42 of the 54 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Houston has won 39 of its 46 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 23 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 17-6
Cardinals vs. Astros Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cardinals (-125)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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