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2022 MLB Handicapping
(37-28-0) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox (34-30-0)
Date: Saturday June 18th
Time: 07:15 ETPM ET
Venue: Fenway Park Boston
Projected Pitchers: Dakota Hudson vs. Kutter Crawford
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -105 Red Sox -115
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cardinals +1.5, Red Sox -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
St. Louis Cardinals
Heading into the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have an overall record of 37-28-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 16-15. In the NL Central division, St. Louis currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 36-29-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 62.0% of their games. The Cardinals’ over-under record is 33-29-3.
For St. Louis, Dakota Hudson gets the start with an overall record of 4-3. This includes a strong ERA of 3.29. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.43 innings per outing, as well as 4.93 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.7 per 9. In total, Hudson has given up 4 home runs.
So far, the Cardinals bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.78.
During the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have performed well on offense, averaging 4.78 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 55.0. The Cardinals come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.254. St. Louis’s batting average on balls in play of 0.254 is ranked 15th. On the base paths, the Cardinals have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 1st in the MLB in steals.
St. Louis has been strong on defense, ranking 4th in fewest errors at 0.45 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 1.02 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Boston Red Sox has an overall record of 34-30-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 15-15. In the AL East division, Boston currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 35-29-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 61.0% of their games. The Red Sox’s over-under record is 25-34-5.
For Boston, Kutter Crawford gets the start with an overall record of 1-1. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 5.74. So far, he is lasting an average of 1.69 innings per outing. as well as 12.06 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 6.89 per 9. In total, Crawford has given up 2 home runs.
So far, the Red Sox bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.6.
During the season, the Boston Red Sox have performed well on offense, averaging 4.73 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 53.0. The Red Sox come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.257. Boston’s batting average on balls in play of 0.246 is ranked average. In terms of stolen bases, the Red Sox are doing so near the league average, at 0.8 per game.
In the field, Boston averages 0.5 errors per game, placing them near the league average. During the season, the team is averaging 0.8 double plays per game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games
- St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
- Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the St. Louis Cardinals. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Dakota Hudson he has the better WHIP of 1.25 compared to Kutter Crawford at 1.79. Hudson will be facing a Red Sox offense ranked 4th in batting average. Crawford has a tough matchup against a Cardinals offense ranked 5th in batting average.
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