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2022 MLB Handicapping
(22-20-0) Toronto Blue Jays vs. St. Louis Cardinals (24-18-0)
Date: Tuesday, May 24th
Time: 07:45 ETPM ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis
Projected Pitchers: Kevin Gausman vs. Jordan Hicks
MLB Moneyline Odds: Blue Jays -150 Cardinals 126
MLB run line Betting Odds: Blue Jays +1.5, Cardinals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Toronto Blue Jays
Heading into the game, the Toronto Blue Jays have an overall record of 22-20-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 8-12. In the AL East division, Toronto currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 17-25-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 71.0% of their games. The Blue Jays’ over-under record is 15-26-1.
For Toronto, Kevin Gausman gets the start with an overall record of 3-3. This includes a strong ERA of 2.52. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.25 innings per outing, as well as 10.26 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 0.54 per 9. In total, Gausman has given up 1 home run.
Throughout the season, the Blue Jays have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 3.93.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Toronto Blue Jays, as they are averaging just 3.57 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -14.0. On offense, the Blue Jays have a team batting average of 0.230, placing them 22nd in the league. Toronto combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.231. Placing them 20th. With runners on base, the Blue Jays are averaging just 0.76 stolen bases per game.
Toronto has been strong on defense, ranking 4th in fewest errors at 0.4 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.76 per contest.
Heading into the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have an overall record of 24-18-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 11-8. In the NL Central division, St. Louis currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 24-18-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 57% of their games. The Cardinalss’ over-under record is 21-19-2.
For St. Louis, Jordan Hicks gets the start with an overall record of 1-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.21. So far, he is lasting an average of 3.15 innings per outing. as well as 9.12 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 5.26 per 9. In total, Hicks has given up 2 home runs.
During the season, the Cardinals bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.65.
During the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have performed well on offense, averaging 4.93 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 49.0. The Cardinals come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.257. On their balls in play, St. Louis has the 11th ranked BABIP of 0.262. The Cardinals have put pressure on opposing pitchers on the base paths, ranking 4th in the MLB in steals.
St. Louis has been strong on defense, ranking 6th in fewest errors at 0.43 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 1.0 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto’s last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto’s last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis’s last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto
- St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toront
Toronto Blue Jays vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Toronto Blue Jays. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Kevin Gausman has the better WHIP of 1.04 compared to Jordan Hicks at 1.21. Gausman will be facing a Cardinals offense ranked 3rd in batting average. Hicks faces a Blue Jays offense that has a batting average of 0.230 (22nd).
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