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The Seattle Mariners (72-71) and St. Louis Cardinals (72-70) meet for the finale of a 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Busch Stadium is set for 2:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Mariners vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
After losing 6-1 on Friday, St. Louis picked up a 2-0 win over Seattle Saturday while covering as a +119 home underdog thanks to a 2-run shot from C Pedro Pages in the 8th inning.
RHP Logan Gilbert was the hard-luck loser (8 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 10 K). The loss ended a 3-game win streak for the Mariners.
Mariners at Cardinals projected starters
RHP Luis Castillo vs. RHP Miles Mikolas
Castillo (11-12, 3.60 ERA) makes his 30th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 172 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K in a 3-2 loss at Oakland A’s Tuesday
- Career vs. St. Louis: 6-8, 4.30 ERA (111 IP, 53ER), 1.22 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 in 19 starts with the Cincinnati Reds and Mariners
Mikolas (8-10, 5.27 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 153 2/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 5 K in a 14-7 loss at the New York Yankees Sunday
- Career vs. Seattle: 1-0, 2.03 ERA (13 1/3 IP, 3 ER), 8 H, 3 BB, 9 K in 2 starts
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Mariners at Cardinals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mariners -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Cardinals +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Mariners -1.5 (+140) | Cardinals +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Mariners at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Cardinals 4, Mariners 2
Moneyline
BET CARDINALS (+105).
St. Louis is the hotter team, being 7-3 in its last 10 overall and 3-1 in its last 4 at home, while the Mariners are only 3-5 in their last 8 overall. The Cardinals have also won 2 of their last 3 meetings vs. Seattle.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Cardinals should cover here as +1.5 (-165) underdogs, but their odds are better on the moneyline.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 7.5 (+100).
The Under has hit in 3 of St. Louis’ last 4 home games. The Under is also 4-2-1 in the last 7 Mariners-Cardinals meetings.
This is a lean as the Over is 5-4-1 in St. Louis’ last 10 games. The O/U is 4-4-2 in the last 10 matchups between these squads.
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