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2024 MLB Handicapping – St. Louis Cardinals vs Oakland Athletics
(8-9) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Oakland Athletics (7-10)
Date: Tuesday, April 16th
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: Oakland Coliseum Oakland, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Lance Lynn vs. JP Sears
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -152 | Athletics +128 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cardinals -1.5 | Athletics +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Cardinals vs. Athletics Betting Insight
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Oakland, where the Athletics will host the Cardinals in an interleague matchup. First pitch is set for 9:40 PM ET, and Lance Lynn will take the mound for the Cardinals, while JP Sears will get the start for the Athletics.
Looking at the odds, the Cardinals are favored in this one with a money line of -152 compared to the Athletics at +128. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -105 compared to the under at -117.
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs. Athletics series. St. Louis went into the matchup as -174 favorites and squeaked out a 3-1 win. Heading into the game, the Cardinals had won the first two games of the series.
Oakland wasted a good outing from Ross Stripling, as he gave up just three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Sonny Gray got the win for the Cardinals, going six innings and not giving up a run.
At the plate, the Cardinals were led by Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado, and Masyn Winn, as they were the only three Cardinals hitters to have more than one hit. Contreras. Oakland’s top hitter was Esteury Ruiz, who went 1/1 with a home run.
Cardinals Stats
The St. Louis Cardinals’ offense has struggled this season, ranking 22nd in runs per game with 3.8. Their batting average of .231 is 17th in the league, and their total of 13 home runs is 12th. They are also 19th in walks, with an OBP of .299 and an OPS of .667, both of which are 21st in the league. Nolan Arenado has been one of the team’s top hitters, with a .286 batting average and 9 RBIs on the season.
He is currently on a 5-game hitting streak. Brendan Donovan has also been productive, hitting .254 with 9 RBIs. However, the Cardinals will need more production from their lineup as they look to improve their offensive output.
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Athletics Stats
The Oakland Athletics have struggled to score runs this season, ranking 29th in the league with just 2.8 runs per game. Their offense has been particularly anemic at home, where they are averaging just 2.4 runs per game. The team’s batting average of .206 is 22nd in the league, and their OPS of .607 ranks 27th.
Despite their offensive struggles, Abraham Toro has been a bright spot, hitting .333 over his last 8 games. Zack Gelof has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting .265 over the same span.
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Lance Lynn and the Cardinals are on the road to take on the Athletics. Lynn has started 3 games this season, and he has yet to pick up a win. In his last start, he went 5 innings and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits, striking out 6. He has yet to give up a home run this season.
JP Sears is getting the start for the Athletics at home against the Cardinals. He has a win and a no-decision in his first two starts of the season. In his last outing, he went 6 1/3 innings and struck out 5 while giving up just 1 hit.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cardinals head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Cardinals they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Athletics are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Athletics have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Cardinals are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Athletics have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Oakland Athletics 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our pick for today’s Cardinals vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Cardinals on the money line. We have the final score at 4-2 in favor of the Birds.
Looking at the starting pitchers, JP Sears is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is better than Lance Lynn, who we have finishing with six. Sears is also projected to go 13th in terms of innings pitched, while Lynn is third worst.
This game stays under the total too.
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