The Miami Marlins (29-36) open a three-game series on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals (32-33) Monday evening. First pitch is scheduled for 8:15 ET at Busch Stadium. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Marlins vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
LHP Braxton Garrett is the projected starting pitcher for the Marlins. He is 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA, 1.71 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 and 5.1 BB/9 in 7 IP over one start and one relief appearance. In his one start this season, he allowed two runs on five hits in four innings.
RHP Adam Wainwright is the projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals. He is 4-5 with a 4.03 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 8.2 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 in 73 2/3 IP over 12 starts. Wainwright has six quality starts this season. He is 6-2 in his career against the Marlins.
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Marlins at Cardinals odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:39 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Marlins +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Cardinals -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Marlins +1.5 (-135) | Cardinals -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Cardinals 5, Marlins 4
Money line (ML)
The Marlins have won four of their last six games but lost eight of nine games on their last road trip. They are 13-22 on the road this season.
The Cardinals are only 16-15 at Busch Stadium this season. They have lost nine of their last 10 games overall and went 1-5 on their last homestand.
They have won two of the last three starts for Wainwright.
Take the CARDINALS (-175).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Miami is 34-31 ATS this season and 18-17 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in three of their last four games.
The Cardinals are 33-32 ATS and 15-16 ATS at home. They have only covered the spread in one of their last 10 games.
I expect a St. Louis win, but it will be a one-run game. Take the MARLINS +1.5 (-135).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Cardinals are 33-28-3 O/U this season and 11 of their last 15 games have gone Over the projected total. Seven of the last 12 for the Marlins have gone Over.
Take OVER 8.5 (-110).
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