Marlins vs. Cardinals Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – July 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on July 16, 2023

Willson Contreras takes a two-game homer streak into the St. Louis Cardinals’ (40-53) game versus the Miami Marlins (53-42) at 7:45 PM ET on Monday, at Busch Stadium.

The Marlins are a close favorite (-112 moneyline odds) when they play the Cardinals (-107). The total for this game is 8.5.

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Marlins vs Cardinals Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Marlins -112 -107 8.5

Marlins Betting Insights

  • This season, the Marlins have been favored 45 times and won 30, or 66.7%, of those games.
  • Miami has a record of 30-14 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -112 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 52.8% chance of a victory for the Marlins.
  • Miami and its opponents have hit the over in 45 of its 95 games with a total this season.
  • The Marlins have an ATS record of 46-49-0 in 95 games with a spread this season.

Marlins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.6
HR 9
ERA 4.24
K/9 9.5

Cardinals Betting Insights

  • The Cardinals have been victorious in 16, or 41%, of the 39 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, St. Louis has been victorious 16 times in 37 chances when named as an underdog of at least -107 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 51.7% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Contests with St. Louis has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 47 of 92 chances this season.
  • The Cardinals have posted a record of 42-50-0 against the spread this season.

Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.4
HR 15
ERA 4.91
K/9 8.5

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Marlins Probable Pitcher – Jesus Luzardo

  • Luzardo and his team are 12-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings pitched on Sunday, July 9 in his last outing, a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Luzardo has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 19 chances this season.
  • Luzardo’s team is 6-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
  • Luzardo’s team has won 13 of his 19 starts.
  • Games started by Luzardo have a 9-8-2 record at hitting the over this season.

Marlins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Tanner Scott 39 44.1 65 2.84 18 2
Dylan Floro 37 36 38 4.25 9 7
Huascar Brazoban 36 46.1 47 3.50 12 0
Steven Okert 33 33.2 46 3.21 10 0
A.J. Puk 29 29 36 4.34 0 15

Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Miles Mikolas

  • Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals, his 21st of the season. He is 5-5 with a 4.12 ERA and 80 strikeouts in 115 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the Washington Nationals, when he threw three scoreless innings without surrendering a hit.
  • Mikolas heads into the matchup with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • He is trying to make his third straight appearance with no earned runs given up.
  • The Cardinals have a 2-4 record in Mikolas’ six starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Mikolas’ team is 9-11 in his 20 starts.
  • Mikolas’ starts hit the over on the run total 10 times in 19 games with a set total this season.

Cardinals Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Jordan Hicks 36 38.2 56 3.96 6 7
Chris Stratton 35 47.2 49 3.97 3 0
Giovanny Gallegos 34 36.2 36 4.42 12 8
Génesis Cabrera 30 32 38 5.06 5 0
Andre Pallante 29 32.2 29 5.23 8 0

Marlins Hitting Trends

  • The Marlins have a 12-18 record this season in games when they belt two or more homers.
  • Miami is 16-1 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has collected eight or more hits 77 times this season, and has a 44-33 record in those games.
  • Miami has a 36-11 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
  • The Marlins have drawn five or more walks in 23 games this season, and are 12-11 in those contests.

Cardinals Hitting Trends

  • They have won 30 of the 46 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • St. Louis has gone 25-4 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have a record of 40-24 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • St. Louis has a 35-11 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • They have a 11-16 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Marlins vs. Cardinals Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Cardinals (-107)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

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

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