Free MLB Pick: Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals Odds
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2022 MLB Handicapping
(9-12-0) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals (11-8-0)
Date: Sunday, May 1st
Time: 2:15 ETPM ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis
Projected Pitchers: Zach Davies vs. Jordan Hicks
MLB Moneyline Odds: Diamondbacks 160 Cardinals -195
MLB run line Betting Odds: Diamondbacks +1.5, Cardinals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
On the season, the Cardinals have been favored in 58% of their games, posting a win percentage of 64.0%. As the favorites, they have an average scoring differential of 1.45, while averaging 5 runs per game.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks take on St. Louis hoping to improve on their record of just 9-12-0, placing them 5th in the NL West division. Arizona has gone 4-5 in their games on the road. The Diamondbacks are hoping to add on another win, as they are coming off a 2-0 win over St. Louis. To start the year, Arizona has picked up just 1 series win, going 1-3-3.
Against St. Louis, the Diamondbacks will send Zach Davies to the mound. Through 4 starts Davies has picked up just 1 win, with an overall record of 1-1. Heading into his start, he has an ERA of 5.4. This comes while averaging 4.53 per outing. If Davies is going to bring down his ERA, he needs to lower his batting average allowed of 0.258, placing him in the bottom half of the league among starting pitchers. His rough start to the year is also backed by a FIP score of 5.33, an above-average figure for MLB starters. A key factor for this rating is that he is giving up an average of 1.47 homers per 9 innings pitched
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals come into their game against Arizona, looking to build on their record of 11-8-0. Through 19 games, they are 2nd in the NL Central division. Through 9 games at Busch Stadium, St. Louis is above .500, sitting at 5-4 at home. The Cardinals hope to get back on track, after falling to Arizona by a score of 2-0 When looking at how St. Louis has performed in their previous series, they have an above .500 record, going a combined 4-1-2.
For St. Louis, Jordan Hicks comes into this game making 3rd start of the season, having picked up just 1 win, on an overall 1-2. On average, Hicks is going 2.25 innings per outing with an ERA sitting at 3.0. Despite this high ERA, opposing batters have combined to hit just 0.167 against him, leading to a FIP of just 3.1. Through 2 starts, Jordan Hicks has yet to give up a home run.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Diamondbacks are 24-49 in their last 73 Sunday games.
- Diamondbacks are 9-19 in their last 28 vs. National League Central.
- Cardinals are 24-9 in their last 33 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Cardinals are 8-3 in their last 11 home games.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Prediction:
St. Louis enters this game with the 12th ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.32 runs per contest. Through 19, the Cardinals have put together a batting average of 0.244, good for 10th in the league. So far, the team’s strong batting average has not translated to strong power numbers, as St. Louis is averaging 0.74 home runs per contest (23rd) . With their slugging percentage sitting at 0.360, they are ranked 18th in the league. A major cause for this low figure is the St. Louis batters are ranked 23rd in home runs per at-bat.
Even though the Cardinals come into this game slumping on offense, look for them to have a bounce-back performance against Zach Davies.
4* Free MLB Betting Pick: Cardinals -1.5
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