Marlins vs. Cardinals Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – July 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 4, 2023

The Miami Marlins (49-37) host the St. Louis Cardinals (35-49) on Tuesday at LoanDepot park, at 1:10 PM ET.

The Cardinals (+154 underdog on the moneyline) are away versus the Marlins (-185). The total for the game is 8.5 total runs.

The betting facts in what follows reflect odds as of July 4, 2023 at 1:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Marlins vs Cardinals Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Marlins -185 +154 8.5

Marlins Betting Insights

  • The Marlins have won 26, or 65%, of the 40 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Miami has a record of 4-2 when favored by -185 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Marlins, based on the moneyline, is 64.9%.
  • Games involving Miami has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 39 of 86 chances this season.
  • The Marlins are 40-46-0 against the spread this season.

Marlins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 3.7
HR 9
ERA 4.15
K/9 9.0

Cardinals Betting Insights

  • The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in 34 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (41.2%) in those games.
  • St. Louis has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +154.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 39.4% chance of pulling out a win.
  • St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 42 of its 84 opportunities.
  • The Cardinals have posted a record of 37-47-0 against the spread this season.

Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.1
HR 9
ERA 5.11
K/9 6.5

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Marlins Probable Pitcher – Jesus Luzardo

  • When Luzardo starts, his team is 10-7-0 against the spread this season.
  • The left-hander did not allow a run in 6 1/3 innings pitched on Thursday in his last outing, a matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
  • Luzardo has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has kept opponents from scoring an earned run in two straight appearances.
  • Luzardo’s team is 4-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Luzardo’s team has won 11 of his 17 starts.
  • In games Luzardo has started this season, the teams are 7-8-2 at hitting the over.

Marlins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Andrew Nardi 38 36.2 48 3.19 7 2
Tanner Scott 35 40 58 3.15 15 2
Dylan Floro 34 32.2 34 4.13 9 7
Huascar Brazoban 32 42.2 45 3.16 10 0
Steven Okert 28 29 39 2.79 9 0

Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Adam Wainwright

  • Wainwright (3-3 with a 7.45 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 48 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cardinals, his 11th of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Thursday against the Houston Astros, the righty threw 1 2/3 innings, giving up six earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Wainwright is looking to secure his ninth start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
  • He has not made an outing yet in 2023 that he did not allow at least one earned run.
  • The Cardinals are 3-3 in Wainwright’s six starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Wainwright’s team has a 4-6 record in his 10 starts.
  • Wainwright’s starts went over the run total five times in 10 games with a set total this season.

Cardinals Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Jordan Hicks 32 34.1 52 3.93 6 5
Giovanny Gallegos 30 33 32 4.64 10 8
Chris Stratton 29 40.2 43 4.65 2 0
Andre Pallante 27 30.2 28 4.11 8 0
Génesis Cabrera 27 29.1 35 4.91 5 0

Marlins Hitting Trends

  • The Marlins have a 10-18 record in games this season when they hit at least two homers.
  • Miami has racked up at least five extra-base hits in 14 games this season, and has gone 13-1 in those contests.
  • The club has notched eight or more hits in 68 games this season, and is 40-28 in those contests.
  • Miami has a 32-10 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Marlins have gone 9-11 in the 20 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Cardinals Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 41 games this season and are 28-13 in those matchups.
  • In 26 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 23-3.
  • They have a record of 37-21 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • In 41 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 33-8.
  • They have won 10 of their 25 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Marlins vs. Cardinals Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Marlins (-185)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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