The San Francisco Giants (20-13) play the third and final game of their 3-game road set against the St. Louis Cardinals (18-15) on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball to determine who earns the series win. First pitch is 7:08 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Giants vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 3-3. This is the final game between the two teams in the regular season.
The Giants had a 6-game winning streak snapped Saturday with a 4-0 loss. They have been streaky. Right before their 6-game winning streak, they lost 5 in a row and 7 of 8. Before that, they won 5 straight.
The Cardinals, with Saturday’s 4-0 victory, won for only the second time in their last 7 games. They split 4 games against the Giants in San Francisco last week and can clinch a season series win with a victory in this finale.
Giants at Cardinals projected starters
LHP Carlos Rodon vs. RHP Adam Wainwright
Rodon (4-1, 1.80 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and league-leading 13.6 K/9 through 35 IP.
- Rodon has not yet allowed a home run this season.
- He has not allowed more than 2 runs in any start this season. He has lasted 6 innings in each of his last 3 appearances.
Wainwright (3-3, 3.18 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 through 34 IP.
- The 17-year veteran is coming off his best start of the season. He pitched 7 shutout innings, allowing only 1 hit in a 10-0 victory at the Kansas City Royals May 4.
- He is 8-8 in 19 career regular-season appearances (17 starts) against the Giants with a 3.34 ERA.
Giants 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 4:07 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Giants -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Cardinals +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants -1.5 (+130) | Cardinals +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -140 | U: +112)
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Giants at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 4, Cardinals 2
Money line
Rodon has been so good this season. He has allowed 2 or fewer runs in every start this season and has lasted at least 5 innings every time.
The Cardinals, other than two single-game wins at home against Kansas City, have not won a home series this season.
These are two fantastic pitchers battling each other. Wainwright was fantastic in his last outing.
But I’m going to “lean” with the advantage to Rodon.
The Cardinals have a slight edge in bullpen ERA (3.17 vs. 3.46 for the Giants), but I LEAN GIANTS (-140).
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Run line/Against the spread
Fifteen of the Giants’ last 16 victories have been by at least 2 runs. All 4 of their wins with Rodon starts have been by at least 2 runs.
Six of the Cardinals’ last 7 losses have been by at least 2 runs.
They are 9-8 at home, while the Giants are 9-6 on the road.
Take GIANTS -1.5 (+130).
Over/Under
Can you say pitchers’ duel? That is more or less what I expect in this matchup.
The Cardinals have scored 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 games.
Half of both Rodon’s and Wainwright’s 6 starts have had 6 runs or fewer.
I LEAN UNDER 6.5 (+112).
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