The St. Louis Cardinals (2-2) and Miami Marlins (1-3) play the second of a three-game set Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET at loanDepot park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Marlins odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP John Gant is the projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals. He was 0-3 with a 2.40 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 10.8 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9 in 15 IP across 17 relief appearances (no starts) in 2020. Gant hasn’t faced the Marlins since June 17-20, when he appeared three times in a four-game series, allowing just one hit and one walk across three scoreless innings.
RHP Sandy Alcantara is the projected starting pitcher for the Marlins. He is 0-0 with an 0.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, 10.5 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 in 6 IP in his one start in 2021. Alcantara hasn’t faced the Cardinals since June 10, 2019 when he allowed four runs – one earned – and four hits with four walks and six strikeouts across five innings in a loss at home. He’ll be pitching against his former team as the Cards dealt him to Miami in the package that landed OF Marcell Ozuna before the 2019 season.
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Cardinals at Marlins odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cardinals +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Marlins -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cardinals -1.5 (+155) | Marlins +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Marlins 4, Cardinals 2
Money line (ML)
The MARLINS (-120) are a good play behind Alcantara. He allowed just two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts across six scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener Thursday. I like the fact Alcantara has a start under his belt, while the Cardinals use Gant, who hasn’t started a game since 2018.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The MARLINS +1.5 (-190) are just over my personal limit of -180, but they’re not a terrible play at home behind their best starting pitcher. I’d rather just use them straight up, but if you don’t trust Miami to win outright, and want some insurance, have at it!
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 7.5 (-105) is the way to go here. After hitting the Over in the first three games, the Cardinals won 4-1 on Monday and cashed their first Under. The Marlins hit the Under in their first game with Alcantara on the bump, a 1-0 loss on April 1.
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