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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Cardinals (9-16) and San Francisco Giants (11-13) finish a 4-game set at Oracle Park Thursday. First pitch is at 3:45 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Giants lead 3-0

The Cardinals dropped their 3rd game in a row when they fell 7-3 Wednesday. St. Louis got out to a 2-0 lead thanks to 1B Paul Goldschmidt belting solo home runs in the 1st and 3rd innings but it fell asleep at the wheel and failed to plate another run until the 9th inning.

The Cardinals left 21 men on base in the game, and the bullpen allowed 5 runs in 4 innings of work. The Cards are 3-7 over the last 10 games and made the curious decision to send down OF Jordan Walker despite that his .274 batting average is the highest of their regular outfielders. If there’s a panic button in April, it might be time to press it.

The Giants have won 5 in a row and are doing it with damage. They are 17th in baseball with a .243 BA but hit the 4th-most homers with 1.56 per game. They also strike out the most frequently with 10.68 whiffs per game. San Francisco has scored at least 4 runs in 7 of its last 8 games and sits just 2 games back in a tight NL West.

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Cardinals at Giants projected starters

RHP Miles Mikolas vs. RHP Logan Webb

Mikolas (0-1, 7.46 ERA) makes his 6th start this season. He has a 1.90 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 in 25 1/3 IP.

  • Last start vs. Seattle Mariners Friday: 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB and 4 K
  • Last start at Giants on May 5 last season: 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 3 BB and 3 K

Webb (1-4, 4.40 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 1.2 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 in 30 2/3 IP.

  • Coming off the best start of the season on Saturday vs. New York Mets: 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB and 8 K
  • Last 3 starts vs. St. Louis: 2-0, 3.60 ERA, 10 K in 15 IP

Cardinals at Giants odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Cardinals +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Giants -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +1.5 (-165) | Giants -1.5 (+140)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Cardinals at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Giants 6, Cardinals 2

Moneyline

The Giants complete the sweep Thursday behind arguably their best pitcher. Webb has been hurt by a .333 BABIP and is coming off his best start. He’ll stymie the already frustrated Cardinals hitters.

On the other end, Mikolas hasn’t been right all year. He has been pitching batting practice as he has allowed a league-leading 41 hits.

I like the Giants enough to PASS on the ML and look to the spread.

Run line/Against the spread

Nine of the Giants’ 11 wins were by multiple runs. They are 12-12 on the RL and 7-6 ATS at home. Conversely, the Cards are 10-15 on the RL and 5-7 ATS on the road.

When the Giants get it done, they get it done by multiple runs.

Take the GIANTS -1.5 (+140).

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Over/Under

The Over cashed for us Wednesday with the wind blowing out but that won’t be a big factor Thursday. It’s 67 degrees with a light, 3-mph breeze to right-center field. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in San Francisco, and it’s going to be harder to hit out of the park Thursday.

Take the UNDER 8.5 (-105).

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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Cardinals (9-15) and San Francisco Giants (10-13) continue a 4-game set at Oracle Park Wednesday. First pitch is at 9:35 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Giants lead 2-0

The Cardinals were sloppy in the field Tuesday night, and it cost them as they lost 5-4 on a walkoff homer by OF Blake Sabol. The Cards made 2 errors on the same play that allowed a runner stealing 2nd base to score in the 2nd inning, and they opened the 9th with an error that came around to score as well. The Cards are just 3-7 in the last 10 games and an eye-popping 6-14 against right-handed pitchers.

The Giants have taken the 1st 2 games from St. Louis (4-0 and 5-4), but are just 5-5 over the last 10 games. They sit in 4th place, 2 1/2 games back of division-leading Arizona. The Giants are young and free-swinging as they’re 4th in homers/game (1.53) and last in strikeouts (10.67). They are 4-5 against left-handed starters, one of which they’ll face Wednesday.

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Cardinals at Giants projected starters

LHP Steven Matz vs. RHP Anthony DeSclafani

Matz (0-3, 6.55 ERA) makes his 5th start this season. He has a 1.64 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 in 22 IP.

  • Last start vs. Seattle Mariners Friday: 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 7 K
  • Last start at Giants May 7: 2 IP, 8 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 3 K

DeSclafani (1-1, 2.63 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 0.88 WHIP, 0.8 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 24 IP.

  • Last start vs. New York Mets Friday: 5 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K
  • Last 5 GS vs. St. Louis (2019-21): 1-3, 5.04 ERA, 24 K in 25 IP

Cardinals at Giants odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:29 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Cardinals -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Giants -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (+145) | Giants +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Cardinals at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Cardinals 9, Giants 7

Moneyline

The Cards get it done Wednesday, and it may not be pretty. Both starting pitchers have poor recent history, and St. Louis has opened the season to a multitude of questions and criticism. They are likely to be embarrassed by the results and bring the thunder against a team they’re supposed to outmatch.

Take the CARDINALS -110.

Run line/Against the spread

We’re projecting a multi-run win here, but there’s no chance I’m trusting the Cardinals bullpen. Closer Ryan Helsley looks like he hasn’t shaken off the meltdown in the playoffs last season; he blew his 1st save chance Opening Day and his 3rd Tuesday night.

PASS and feast on the total.

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Over/Under

There is a lot of traction for the Under here. The Under hit in the first 2 of the series, but this is going to be an Over game, and it could cash before both starters leave the game. It’s 65 degrees with a 9-mph gust blowing out to center. The Cards have tattooed DeSclafani, and Matz looks nothing like the promising lefty in his 20s.

Take the OVER 8.5 (-120).

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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Cardinals (9-14) and San Francisco Giants (9-13) play the 2nd contest of a 4-game series Tuesday. First pitch from Oracle Park is set for 9:45 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: San Francisco leads 1-0

San Francisco won 4-0 as -109 home favorites Monday. The 7th inning was big for the Giants as they scored all 4 runs in that inning — 1 run on a sacrifice fly by LF Mitch Haniger and 3 runs on a 3B J.D. Davis HR.

Pitching struggles have continued to plague St. Louis to start the season, as they are tied for 2nd-to-last in the league in quality starts with 4. They also rank 21st in the league in ERA (4.48). St. Louis has now lost 3 of their last 5.

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Cardinals at Giants projected starters

RHP Jake Woodford vs. RHP John Brebbia 

Woodford (1-2, 6.05 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.71 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 5.6 K/9 in 19 1/3 IP.

  • Faced San Francisco 2 times within 1 week last year, combining for 4 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, and 3 K in those 2 relief appearances
  • Was 2-0 with a 3.29 ERA, 27 1/3 IP, 29 H, 10 ER, 6 BB, and 13 K over 14 road appearances (1 start) last year

Brebbia (1-0, 5.63 ERA) makes his 1st start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 13.5 K/9 in 8 IP.

  • Faced St. Louis in 4 relief appearances within 2 weeks last year, combining for 4 1/3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, and 5 K
  • Was 3-2 with a 4.15 ERA, 34 2/3 IP, 41 H, 16 ER, 11 BB, and 28 K  in 40 home appearances (4 starts) last season

Cardinals at Giants odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:57 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Cardinals -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Giants -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (+145) | Giants +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Cardinals at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Cardinals 4, Giants 2

Moneyline

LEAN CARDINALS (-110).

The Cardinals were shut out Monday and I don’t see that happening in this game. It is hard to keep a team like St. Louis, which makes contact so often,  to low-scoring games. The defense and pitching has been questionable for St. Louis so far, but this matchup is so evenly matched they should be able to take this game.

Run line/Against the spread

AVOID. 

The Giants at +1.5 (-175) might cover the run line here even as the home underdog, but the risk is not worth the reward for that bet especially since there is no clear favorite.

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Over/Under

BET UNDER 9 (-115).

For San Francisco the Under is 6-0 in their last 6 when facing the NL Central and they hit on the Under in Monday’s matchup as well. For St. Louis the Under is 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 or less runs in their previous outing and the Under is 6-1 in their last 7 vs. a starter with a WHIP of less than 1.15.

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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The St. Louis Cardinals (9-13) and San Francisco Giants (8-13) meet Monday to kick-off a 4-game series. First pitch from Oracle Park is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting of 2023. St. Louis won the 2022 series 4-3.

St. Louis won 7-3 as a -106 road favorite Sunday vs. the Seattle Mariners to avoid being swept in the 3-game series. The Cardinals hit 3 home runs in the victory, including a 3-run shot from 2B Nolan Gorman in the 4th inning to give St. Louis a 6-3 lead. Monday marks the 4th game of a 10-game road trip for the Cards.

San Francisco won 5-4 as a +108 home underdog Sunday vs. the New York Mets. The Giants walked away with a 2-2 tie in that series after dropping the first 2 games and then winning back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday. This series will wrap up an 8-game homestand for San Francisco.

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Cardinals at Giants projected starters

LHP Jordan Montgomery vs. RHP Alex Cobb

Montgomery (2-2, 4.84 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP,  2.0 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 through 22 1/3 IP.

  • Is making his first career appearance vs. San Francisco
  • Was 2-4 with a  3.75 ERA, 69 2/3 IP, 65 H, 29 ER, 17 BB and 59 K over 13 road starts for the Cardinals and New York Yankees in 2022

Cobb (0-1, 2.79 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 1.4 BB/9 and 10.2 K/9 through 19 1/3 IP.

  • Last start vs. St. Louis: 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB and 8 K in a no-decision 3-2 loss on May 6, 2022
  • Was 6-6 with a 2.68 ERA, 87 1/3 IP, 75 H, 26 ER, 26 BB and 93 K across 16 home starts in 2022

Cardinals at Giants odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:55 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Cardinals -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Giants +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (+140) | Giants +1.5 (-165)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Cardinals at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Cardinals 6, Giants 4

Moneyline

BET CARDINALS (-120).

The Giants are 0-5 in their last 5 series openers and 1-8 in their last 9 games following a win. St. Louis has dropped its last 5 Monday games but holds a 7-3 lead in the last 10 matchups between these teams.

Run line/Against the spread

LEAN CARDINALS -1.5 (+140).

Both of these teams are 1-3 in 1-run games to start the season. Whichever team wins here will likely do so by more than 1 run, and the Cardinals have the advantage to win even as the road team.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 8 (-115).

The Over is 6-0 in St. Louis’ last 6 games when its opponent scored 5 or more runs in their previous game and 4-0-1 in its last 5 vs. a starting pitcher with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

The Over is 3-1-1 for San Francisco as a home underdog and 4-2-1 after a win this season.

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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The St. Louis Cardinals (16-10) continue their 4-game series with the San Francisco Giants (14-12) Saturday at Oracle Park. First pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

The Cardinals won the first 2 games of this series: 7-1 Thursday and 3-2 Friday. St. Louis’s bullpen has been stellar vs. San Francisco, working 8-scoreless IP with 7 H, 0 BB and 6 K.

Cardinals at Giants projected starters

LHP Steven Matz vs. RHP Logan Webb

Matz (3-1, 4.56 ERA) beat the Kansas City Royals Monday 1-0, throwing 6 IP with 4 H, 0 BB and 4 K.

  • He has a 2.11 FIP, 1.44 WHIP and 10.3 K/9 in 23 2/3 IP over 5 starts.

Webb (3-1, 3.26 ERA) beat the Washington Nationals 9-3 last Saturday, throwing 6 IP, allowing 3 ER on 11 H and 1 BB with 3 K.

  • Has a 2.78 FIP, 1.29 WHIP and 5.9 K/9 in 30 1/3 IP across 5 starts.
  • 2021 vs. Cardinals: One start — a no-decision in a 7-2 Giants road victory July 16 with 4 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB and 2 K.

Cardinals at Giants 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 2:05 p.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Cardinals +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Giants -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +1.5 (-210) | Giants -1.5 (+170)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Cardinals at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Cardinals 4, Giants 2

Money line

BET the CARDINALS (+110) for 1.25 units for a plethora of reasons.

The Giants have a 3-1 overall record vs. left-handed starters but rank 26th in both wRC+ (79) and wOBA (.272) and 24th in hard-hit rate (26.2%) against lefties, per FanGraphs. Matz also deals in May and has impressive pitching peripherals against San Francisco’s lineup albeit in a limited sample size.

May is Matz’s best month by winning percentage (69.2%), ERA (2.66), WHIP (1.18) and K/BB rate (3.76). He has a 1.49 FIP against the Giants in 20 plate appearances with a 25.0 K% and .250/.258/.281 expected batting average, wOBA and slugging percentage, according to Statcast.

There’s reverse line movement (RLM) headed towards St. Louis in the betting market. Nearly 80% of the action is on the Giants but San Francisco’s ML has fallen from -151 down to the current price, per Pregame.com.

This RLM-situation is even more suspicious because the Giants are 16-0 at home with Webb getting the start since the beginning of last season.

BET the CARDINALS (+110).

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Run line/Against the spread

PASS with a slight “lean” towards the Cardinals +0.5 First 5-Inning RL (-140) based on the previous analysis. However, it’s a little out of my price range considering Webb has been a lock at home over the last year.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 6.5 (+105) because I’m high on both starters, San Francisco can’t hit lefties, both bullpens are top-10 in xFIP over the last 2 weeks (according to  FanGraphs) and most of the market is on the Over (per Pregame.com) so we have a contrarian angle.

It’s only a LEAN to the UNDER 6.5 (+105) because the total is so low and my favorite bet in this game is St. Louis’s ML.

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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The St. Louis Cardinals (14-10) visit the San Francisco Giants (14-10) Thursday for the start of a 4-game series at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

St. Louis won 3 of its last 4 games, including a 2-1 series win in an interleague set against the Kansas City Royals Monday through Wednesday.

San Francisco has lost 5 of its last 6 games including 3 straight – 2 at the Los Angeles Dodgers (Tuesday and Wednesday) and 1 vs. the Washington Nationals (Sunday at Oracle).

The Cardinals beat the Giants 4-2 in last year’s season series despite being outscored 22-20.

Cardinals at Giants projected starters

RHP Miles Mikolas vs. RHP Logan Webb

Mikolas (1-1, 1.52 ERA) lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 Saturday, hurling 7 1/3 IP with 2 ER on 4 H, 2 HR, 0 BB and 7 K.

  • He has a 2.89 FIP, 0.84 WHIP and 7.6 K/9 in 29 2/3 IP over 5 starts.

Webb (3-1, 3.26 ERA) beat Washington 9-3 Saturday, throwing 6 IP, allowing 3 ER on 11 H and 1 BB with 3 K.

  • Has a 2.80 FIP, 1.29 WHIP and 5.9 K/9 in 30 1/3 IP across 5 starts.
  • Last season vs. the Cardinals: One start – a no-decision, 7-2 Giants road victory in mid-July – 4 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 HR, 1 BB, 2 K.

Cardinals at Giants 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 1:57 p.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Cardinals +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Giants -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +1.5 (-200) | Giants -1.5 (+160)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | O: +110)

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Cardinals at Giants picks and predictions

Prediction

Giants 4, Cardinals 2

Money line

BET GIANTS (-135).

San Francisco is 16-0 in Webb’s home starts since the beginning of 2021. Plus, the Giants lineup hits much better vs. right-handed pitching than St. Louis’.

Giants hitters rank 10th in both wRC+ (109) and hard-hit rate (30.9%) and eighth in wOBA (.316), according to FanGraphs.

The Cardinals rank 22nd in wRC+ (90), 23rd in wOBA (.286) and 29th in hard-hit rate (23.5%).

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Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Giants are just 2-8 ATS as home favorites, while the Cardinals are 5-2 ATS as road underdogs.

Over/Under

LEAN to the UNDER 6.5 (+110).

This line is accurately priced and there isn’t much value on either side of the total.

The reason for the Under lean:

  • Both starters are “top-of-the-rotation” pitchers
  • Webb’s numbers are far better at home than on the road
  • Mikolas has pitched at Cy Young-caliber form to start the year
  • St. Louis is 2-5 O/U as road underdogs

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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The St. Louis Cardinals (43-44) and San Francisco Giants (53-32) close out a three-game series Wednesday with a 9:45 p.m. ET first pitch at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

RHP Johan Oviedo is the projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals. Oviedo has gone 0-4 with a 5.14 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, and 4.8 BB/9 in 49 IP in 10 starts and one bullpen appearance.

Oviedo typically throws his fastball 55% of the time; the Giants rank among the best in the league in effectiveness against fastballs. The righty has compiled a 6.08 ERA through 40 IP on the road in his career.

LHP Alex Wood is the projected starting pitcher for the Giants. Through 14 starts Wood is 7-3 with a 3.89 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, and 3.0 BB/9 in 76 1/3 IP.

The Cards’ lineup vs. lefties leans way right (93% of plate appearances), but  Wood has been quite good against righty bats recording a solid strikeout-to-walk ratio and limiting them to a .665 OPS this year.

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Cardinals at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Cardinals +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Giants -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Cardinals +1.5 (-140) | Giants -1.5 (+115)
  • Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Prediction

Giants 5, Cardinals 3

Money line (ML)

The Redbirds have taken the first two games of this series while the formerly hot Giants (10-1 from June 14-26) are just 3-6 over their last nine games. The Cardinals had been just 6-11 over their previous 17 games prior to this week.

Look for the Giants to bounce back in Wednesday’s series finale, but there is no value in the juice-soaked pricing on this money line: PASS.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

Oviedo runs into a lot of bats and a fair amount of hard contact. Wood is on a roll, notching improved velocity while getting a lot of ground balls and strikeouts.

The San Francisco bullpen is in a bit better shape heading into this series finale. St. Louis is 0-6 over its last six get-away games on the road.

Peg the GIANTS -1.5 (+115) as just a slight lean.

Over/Under (O/U)

With a nod to better bullpen pitching on both sides of late, and with a healthy respect for how Alex Wood has performed: BACK THE UNDER 8.5 (-110).

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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The St. Louis Cardinals (42-44) meet the San Francisco Giants (53-31) Tuesday for the second game of their three-game series at Oracle Park with a 9:45 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

St. Louis took the first game of the series 5-3 despite being hitless through six innings before breaking through with a 2-run top of the 7th inning.

Season series: Cardinals lead 1-0.

RHP Adam Wainwright makes his 17th start for the Cardinals. Wainwright is 6-5 with a 3.49 ERA (100 2/3 IP, 39 ER), 1.10 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 this year.

  • Last outing: No-decision with 8 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB and 4 K in St. Louis’s 5-2 loss at the Colorado Rockies Thursday.
  • vs. Giants on the current roster: 130 at-bats with a .208/.259/.285 slash line, 20/8 K/BB, 1 HR and 11 RBIs.

RHP Johnny Cueto is on the mound for the Giants. Cueto is 6-4 with a 4.00 ERA (72 IP, 32 ER), 1.29 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 across 13 starts.

  • Last outing: Loss, 5-3, with 5 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 BB and 5 K at the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday.
  • vs. Cardinals on the current roster: 153 at-bats with a .235/.306/.458 slash line, 31/11 K/BB, 8 HR and 23 RBIs.

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Cardinals at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Cardinals +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Giants -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Cardinals +1.5 (-185) | Giants -1.5 (+150)
  • Over/Under: 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Cardinals 4, Giants 2

Money line (ML)

Slight “LEAN” to the CARDINALS (+110) FIRST 5 INNINGS for a quarter unit because I feel good enough about St. Louis’s First 5 Innings run line to sprinkle a little bit on the underdog’s money line.

Wainwright has turned back the clock recently with a six-game quality start streak (3-1 record) and the Cardinals have won four of those games.

Furthermore, Wainwright’s basic numbers and pitching peripherals vs. active Giants batters are more impressive than Cueto’s against current Cardinals hitters.

For instance, Wainwright has a 3.03 FIP and a .225 wOBA against current San Francisco hitters whereas Cueto has a 5.12 FIP and a .330 wOBA vs. active St. Louis batters.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

“LEAN” to the CARDINALS +0.5 (-135) FIRST 5 INNINGS for a half unit as insurance for our St. Louis First 5 Innings money line play above and in avoidance of the Cardinals’ sketchy bullpen.

St. Louis’s bullpen is dead-last in advanced pitching metrics such as xFIP,  SIERA and K-BB%.

Over/Under (O/U)

GIMME the UNDER 8 (-105) for 1 unit as my favorite play in the Cardinals-Giants since it’s a “contrarian play” against a betting market where more than 85% of the money is currently on the Over, according to Pregame.com.

Wainwright vs. Cueto would’ve been an awesome starting pitching duel in the early 2010s and I’m feeling a throwback performance between these starters Tuesday.

St. Louis’s road-hitting splits are abysmal, Wainwright has pitched well vs. San Francisco throughout his career and he’s on a roll entering Tuesday.

Lastly, these teams have a combined 10-18-1 O/U record when these starters take the mound, a majority of the situational trends point to a lower-scoring affair and I think the market is robotically betting against two veteran starters whose better days are behind them.

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St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants odds and lines, with MLB picks and predictions.

The St. Louis Cardinals (41-44) visit the San Francisco Giants (53-30) Monday to start a three-game series at Oracle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cardinals vs. Giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.

St. Louis lost three of four games at the Colorado Rockies this past weekend following a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Cardinals are 5-5 over their last 10 games.

San Francisco won three games of a four-game series at the Diamondbacks after losing both parts of a two-game miniseries at the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants are 14-6 over their last 20 games.

Season series: 0-0.

LHP Kwang Hyun Kim makes his 14th start for the Cardinals. Kim is 2-5 with a 3.79 ERA (59 1/3 IP, 25 ER), 1.35 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 this season.

  • Last outing: Win, 7-4, with 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB and 5 K Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
  • 2021 road splits: 0-4 with a 4.44 ERA (26 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 1.48 WHIP and 2.1 K/BB rate across six starts.

RHP Kevin Gausman is on the mound for the Giants. Gausman is 8-2 with a 1.68 ERA (101 2/3 IP, 19 ER), 0.81 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 over 16 starts.

  • Last outing: Loss, 3-1, with 5 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 5 BB and 4 K at the Dodgers Tuesday.
  • 2021 home splits: 3-0 with a 2.31 ERA (35 IP, 9 ER), 0.57 WHIP, and 8.2 K/BB rate across five starts.

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Cardinals at Giants odds, lines, picks and prediction

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  • Money line: Cardinals +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Giants -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Cardinals +1.5 (-110) | Giants -1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Prediction

Giants 6, Cardinals 1

Money line (ML)

PASS with a slight “lean” to the Giants (-225) because San Francisco is definitely the right side but I’d rather be a little greedy and take a shot at the Giants’ run line rather than lay it with San Francisco to win outright.

If you’d prefer to take less risk then I’d recommend betting just 1 unit on San Francisco’s money line. For example, if your standard unit of wager is $100 then bet $100 on Giants (-225) to earn a $44.44 profit.

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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

GIMME the GIANTS -1.5 (-110) for 1 unit because San Francisco has been tough on left-handed pitching this season and both the Giants offense and Gausman have been dominant at home.

San Francisco’s lineup ranks in the top 10 of MLB against left-handed pitching in wRC+, wOBA, OPS and BB/K rate. The Giants also have a 15-9 record against lefty starters.

Also, Giants hitters are in the top 10 at home in wRC+, wOBA, OPS and BB/K with a 26-11 home record. The Giants also have the third-highest cover rate as a home favorite at 16-12 ATS.

Over/Under (O/U)

Slight “LEAN” to the UNDER 7.5 (-105) for a quarter unit, if at all, because I much prefer San Francisco’s sides more than the total.

According to Pregame.com, nearly 95% of the money wagered is on the Over so there’s value in a “contrarian play” in this spot.

While the Giants rake at home, Kim allowed only 1 earned run in three of his past four starts and Gausman is turning in a legitimate Cy Young performance through the first half of 2021.

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