The New York Yankees (70-36) and St. Louis Cardinals (57-48) open a 3-game interleague series Friday. First pitch from Busch Stadium is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Yankees vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: first meeting since 2017
The Yankees are a pedestrian 12-15 since July 3. New York owns a 4.51 road ERA over that stretch.
The Cardinals have won 4 games in a row and 6 of their last 7. St. Louis is 8-2 with an .863 OPS over its last 10 games at Busch Stadium.
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Yankees at Cardinals projected starters
LHP Nestor Cortes vs. RHP Dakota Hudson
Cortes (9-3, 2.53 ERA) has notched a 1.02 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 106 2/3 IP in 19 starts.
- Owns a 3.65 ERA across his last 7 starts.
- Has benefited from a .262 batting average on balls in play and has held foes to a .171 batting average (with a .194 BABIP) in high-leverage situations.
Hudson (6-6, 4.10 ERA) is also making his 20th start. He’s posted a 1.36 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 4.8 K/9 through 101 IP.
- Has struggled on the road (5.26 ERA) but owns a 2.98 ERA and 1.15 WHIP at home.
- Making his second start off the IL after missing 1 turn since the All-Star break. Returned from a neck injury Saturday and allowed 2 runs in 4 1/3 IP at the Washington Nationals.
Yankees at Cardinals odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:33 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Yankees -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Cardinals +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Yankees -1.5 (+105) | Cardinals +1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Yankees at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 6, Cardinals 4
Money line
Not much to like about either price here: AVOID.
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Run line/Against the spread
The lean here is a slight one, but it’s on the YANKEES -1.5 (+105).
Hudson is a bit of a question mark, having pitched just once since July 14. The Redbirds played a Thursday twin bill while the Yanks were off, and the New York bullpen is in better shape for this opener.
Over/Under
Both starters have some expected-ERA figures that favor an Over here. Hudson has experienced a drop in velocity of late and negotiated some hard-hit outs in his last start.
On a warm and humid night in St. Louis, BACK THE OVER 8.5 (-110).
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