Big things are expected out of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022.
The Cardinals ripped off 17 straight wins and earned a National League Wild Card after appearing as though they were out of the playoff picture in 2021. While St. Louis did lose 3-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Wild Card Game, it will look to bring that confidence into 2022.
Below, we look at the St. Louis Cardinals’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2022 win total and World Series odds at Tipico Sportsbook.
St. Louis Cardinals’ 2022 World Series odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, March 31 at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Odds: +3000 (bet $100 to win $3000)
St. Louis has the 13th shortest odds to win it all, tied with the Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies. The Los Angeles Dodgers (+480) are the favorites, followed by the Houston Astros (+900).
At +3000, St. Louis has an implied probability of winning the World Series of 3.2% or 30/1 fractional odds. The Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks have the longest odds at +20000.
Cardinals have good value here considering St. Louis has reached the playoffs in eight of its last 11 seasons, including the last three years. Backing the CARDINALS (+3000) to win the World Series for a 30-to-1 payoff is worth a small wager.
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St. Louis Cardinals’ 2022 playoff odds
Will Cardinals make the playoffs: Yes -110 | No -110
The Cardinals are bringing back a roster largely the same from their 90-win 2021 campaign.
St. Louis is going to be led in pitching by veteran RHP Adam Wainwright. However, a lack of depth in the Cardinals rotation and injuries woes to ace RHP Jack Flaherty and closer RHP Alex Reyes could draw problems for St. Louis.
23-year-old RF Dylan Carlson is expected to play a large part in the team’s success as well, having finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting last season.
Assuming he can take a sizable jump and the Cardinals can maintain their core batters, there’s a good chance St. Louis can be a playoff team. St. Louis has made the playoffs in three straight seasons and in eight of the last 11 years.
At -110, it has a 52.4% implied probability of happening, and I’ll take those odds. BET the CARDINALS TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS (-110).
St. Louis Cardinals’ 2022 win total
Over/Under: 85.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
The Cardinals won 90 games last season and have gone over 85.5 in the last three seasons which the MLB has had a full year.
Considering they brought back veterans mixed with some young, up-and-coming prospects like Carlson, St. Louis is primed for a strong season.
Its rotational depth is concerning, but considering Reyes, one of the league’s best closers, should be back early in the season, I expect a strong season for St. Louis.
I prefer the Cardinals to make the playoffs, but BETTING ST. LOUIS OVER 85.5 WINS (-110) is a strong play as well.
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Odds to win NL Central Division
- Milwaukee Brewers -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
- St. Louis Cardinals +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
- Chicago Cubs +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
- Cincinnati Reds +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
- Pittsburgh Pirates +6000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)
St. Louis’s implied probability of winning the NL Central is 32.26% or 21/10 fractional odds.
The Cardinals are the only threat other than the Brewers here, but I would still play the wins or to-make-the-playoffs over their divisional odds as Milwaukee is coming into the year with a stacked roster.
PASS.
Odds to win National League
Odds: +1200 (bet $100 to win $1200)
I’d pass on this one.
If the Cardinals can get to and stay at full strength, they would undoubtedly have a chance to in the National League. However, we already know they will start the season without an ace and down their top closer.
That could spell trouble that may set them behind early.
While the season-long outlook for their wins and playoff odds still remains intact, their ability to top the league is another matter, and at +1200, I would go with a PASS.
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