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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds, tips and betting trends

On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals (10-9) are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks (10-12), at 2:15 PM ET, in the final game of a four-game set. The Cardinals are favored (-186 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Diamondbacks (+159). The …

On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals (10-9) are hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks (10-12), at 2:15 PM ET, in the final game of a four-game set.

The Cardinals are favored (-186 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Diamondbacks (+159). The Cardinals will start Jordan Hicks (1-2) versus the Diamondbacks and Zach Davies (1-1).

The Diamondbacks took down the Cardinals 2-0 yesterday, with Merrill Kelly getting the win (7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 K) and Nick Ahmed leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI). Miles Mikolas (7.1 IP, 2 R, 4 H, 7 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.

Here’s what you need to prepare for Sunday’s Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks contest.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 11:04 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cardinals (-186, bet $186 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Diamondbacks (+159, bet $100 to win $159)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Cardinals Stats and Trends

Cardinals Betting Records

  • This season, the Cardinals have been favored 10 times and won six of those games.
  • St. Louis has played as a favorite of -186 or more twice this season and lost both games.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 65% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
  • So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in eight of their 19 games with a total.
  • In 19 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 10-9-0 ATS.

Jordan Hicks (Cardinals Probable Starter)

  • The Cardinals’ Hicks will make his third start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the New York Mets, throwing 2 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.
  • He has an ERA of 3.00, a 1.5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.222 in four games this season.
  • The Diamondbacks rank 25th in MLB with 68 runs scored this season. They have a .181 batting average this campaign with 20 home runs (12th in the league).

Cardinals Batting Stats

  • The Cardinals rank 23rd in Major League Baseball with 14 home runs.
  • Fueled by 39 extra-base hits, the Cardinals rank 24th in MLB with a .335 slugging percentage this season.
  • St. Louis’ .226 batting average ranks 20th in the league this season.
  • The Cardinals have scored 72 runs (3.8 per game) this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.
  • St. Louis has an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Cardinals have shown patience at the plate this season with the second-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.5) among MLB offenses.

Diamondbacks Stats and Trends

Diamondbacks Betting Records

  • The Diamondbacks have come away with 12 wins in the 24 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Arizona has a mark of 4-3 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +159 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Diamondbacks have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Arizona and its opponents have gone over the total this season in six of their 24 opportunities.
  • The Diamondbacks have posted a record of 15-9-0 against the spread this season.

Zach Davies (Diamondbacks Probable Starter)

  • Davies (1-1) gets the starting nod for the Diamondbacks in his fifth start of the season. He has a 5.40 ERA in 18 1/3 innings pitched, with 14 strikeouts.
  • In his last time out on Wednesday, the right-hander threw 4 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • The 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.40, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents have a .258 batting average against him.
  • Davies has put up two starts this year that he pitched five or more innings.
  • He will match up with a Cardinals offense that is hitting .226 as a unit (20th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .335 (24th in the league) with 14 total home runs (23rd in MLB play).

Diamondbacks Batting Stats

  • The Diamondbacks rank 12th in MLB action with 20 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • So far this season, the Diamondbacks have the fifth-lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.313).
  • Arizona is last in the league with a .181 batting average.
  • The offense for the Diamondbacks is the No. 25 offense in MLB play scoring 3.1 runs per game (68 total runs).
  • Arizona is 28th in the league with a .273 on-base percentage.
  • Diamondbacks hitters strike out nine times per game, the 29th-most in baseball.

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds, tips and betting trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks (9-12) and St. Louis Cardinals (10-8) will clash on Saturday at Busch Stadium, with first pitch at 2:15 PM ET. The Diamondbacks (+144 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Cardinals (-168). The Cardinals will give the …

The Arizona Diamondbacks (9-12) and St. Louis Cardinals (10-8) will clash on Saturday at Busch Stadium, with first pitch at 2:15 PM ET.

The Diamondbacks (+144 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Cardinals (-168). The Cardinals will give the ball to Miles Mikolas (1-0) versus the Diamondbacks and Merrill Kelly (1-1).

Yesterday, the Diamondbacks picked up a 6-2 win over the Cardinals, with Madison Bumgarner (5.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 K) earning the win for the Diamondbacks. Daulton Varsho went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI to lead the offensive attack. Adam Wainwright (6.0 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.

Prepare for the Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks with what you need to know ahead of Saturday’s game.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:03 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cardinals (-168, bet $168 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Diamondbacks (+144, bet $100 to win $144)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Cardinals Stats and Trends

Cardinals Betting Records

  • The Cardinals have been favorites in nine games this season and won six (66.7%) of those contests.
  • St. Louis has a record of 2-2 when favored by -168 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 62.7% chance to win.
  • So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in eight of their 18 games with a total.
  • The Cardinals have an ATS record of 10-8-0 in 18 games with a spread this season.

Miles Mikolas (Cardinals Probable Starter)

  • The Cardinals will send Mikolas (1-0) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed seven innings without allowing a run on four hits in a matchup with the New York Mets.
  • The 33-year-old has pitched in four games this season with a 1.21 ERA, 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .205.
  • Mikolas will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • The Diamondbacks rank 30th in MLB with a .183 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 27th in the league (.311) and 18 home runs.
  • The 33-year-old’s 1.21 ERA ranks eighth, .940 WHIP ranks 18th, and 7.3 K/9 ranks 42nd among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

Cardinals Batting Stats

  • The Cardinals have hit 14 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • Fueled by 39 extra-base hits, the Cardinals rank 19th in MLB with a .348 slugging percentage this season.
  • St. Louis’ .235 batting average ranks 14th in the league this season.
  • The Cardinals have scored the 23rd-most runs in the league this season with 72 (4.0 per game).
  • St. Louis has an on-base percentage of .312 this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Cardinals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking second with an average of 7.7 strikeouts per game.

Diamondbacks Stats and Trends

Diamondbacks Betting Records

  • The Diamondbacks have been underdogs in 23 games this season and have come away with the win 11 times (47.8%) in those contests.
  • This year, Arizona has won five of 10 games when listed as at least +144 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Diamondbacks have a 41% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Arizona and their opponents have hit the over in six of their 23 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Diamondbacks have an against the spread mark of 14-9-0 in 23 games with a line this season.

Merrill Kelly (Diamondbacks Probable Starter)

  • The Diamondbacks are sending Kelly (1-1) to the mound for his fifth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 1.69 ERA and 22 strikeouts through 21 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the righty threw six innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • The 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 1.69, with 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opposing batters have a .244 batting average against him.
  • Kelly is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
  • Kelly is trying for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.1 frames per start.
  • The opposing Cardinals offense has the 19th-ranked slugging percentage (.348) and ranks 23rd in home runs hit (14) in all of MLB. They have a collective .235 batting average, and are 22nd in the league with 140 total hits and 23rd in MLB play scoring 72 runs.
  • The 33-year-old’s 1.69 ERA ranks 13th, 1.266 WHIP ranks 48th, and 9.3 K/9 ranks 17th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Diamondbacks Batting Stats

  • The Diamondbacks average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 15th in baseball with 18 total home runs .
  • So far this season, the Diamondbacks’ .311 slugging percentage is the fourth-lowest average in baseball.
  • Arizona ranks last in MLB with a .183 batting average.
  • The Diamondbacks score the 25th-most runs in baseball (66 total, 3.1 per game).
  • Arizona ranks 26th in the league with an on-base percentage of .279.
  • Diamondbacks batters strike out 9.0 times per game, the 27th-most in the league.

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds, tips and betting trends

The Arizona Diamondbacks (8-12) and St. Louis Cardinals (10-7) will battle on Friday at Busch Stadium, starting at 8:15 PM ET. The Cardinals are favored (-185 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Diamondbacks (+156). The matchup on the mound …

The Arizona Diamondbacks (8-12) and St. Louis Cardinals (10-7) will battle on Friday at Busch Stadium, starting at 8:15 PM ET.

The Cardinals are favored (-185 moneyline odds to win) when they take on the Diamondbacks (+156). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the St. Louis Cardinals looking to Adam Wainwright (2-2), and Madison Bumgarner (0-1) taking the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

These teams meet again after the Cardinals beat the Diamondbacks 8-3 yesterday. Dakota Hudson registered the win for the Cardinals (6.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 4 K), and Tommy Edman led the way offensively (2-for-4 with two RBI). Humberto Castellanos (2.0 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss for the Diamondbacks.

Here is what you need to prepare for Friday’s Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks contest.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 5:05 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cardinals (-185, bet $185 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Diamondbacks (+156, bet $100 to win $156)
  • Over/under: 7

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Cardinals Stats and Trends

Cardinals Betting Records

  • This season, the Cardinals have been favored eight times and won six of those games.
  • St. Louis has played as a favorite of -185 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 64.9% chance to win.
  • St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in seven of their 17 games with a total this season.
  • The Cardinals are 10-7-0 against the spread this season.

Adam Wainwright (Cardinals Probable Starter)

  • Wainwright (2-2) will take to the mound for the Cardinals and make his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs in five innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.
  • The 40-year-old has an ERA of 3.86, a 3.143 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.571 in four games this season.
  • Wainwright has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • The Diamondbacks have scored 60 runs this season, which ranks 25th in MLB. They are batting .178 for the campaign with 18 home runs, 11th in the league.
  • The 40-year-old’s 3.86 ERA ranks 49th, 1.571 WHIP ranks 57th, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 16th among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.

Cardinals Batting Stats

  • The Cardinals’ 13 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 37 extra-base hits, the Cardinals rank 17th in MLB with a .352 slugging percentage this season.
  • St. Louis’ .239 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking 10th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals rank 20th in the league with 70 total runs scored this season.
  • St. Louis has an OBP of .316 this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals rank second in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.8 whiffs per contest.

Diamondbacks Stats and Trends

Diamondbacks Betting Records

  • The Diamondbacks have come away with 10 wins in the 22 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Arizona has come away with a win four times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +156 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Diamondbacks have an implied victory probability of 39.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Arizona and their opponents have gone over in five of their 22 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Diamondbacks have posted a record of 13-9-0 against the spread this season.

Madison Bumgarner (Diamondbacks Probable Starter)

  • Bumgarner (0-1) gets the starting nod for the Diamondbacks in his fifth start of the season. He has a 1.00 ERA in 18 innings pitched, with 13 strikeouts.
  • His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the New York Mets, when the lefty went five innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 1.00, with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents are hitting .188 against him.
  • Bumgarner is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.2 frames per start.
  • He will match up with a Cardinals offense that ranks 21st in the league with 135 total hits (on a .239 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .352 (17th in the league) with 13 total home runs (23rd in MLB action).

Diamondbacks Batting Stats

  • The Diamondbacks are 11th in MLB play with 18 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • So far this year, the Diamondbacks have the third-lowest slugging percentage in the league (.308).
  • Arizona’s .178 batting average ranks last in the league.
  • Averaging 3.0 runs per game (60 total), the Diamondbacks are the 25th-highest scoring team in baseball.
  • Arizona is 28th in baseball with a .273 on-base percentage.
  • Diamondbacks hitters strike out 9.1 times per game, the most in the league.

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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks odds, tips and betting trends

The St. Louis Cardinals (9-7) will host the Arizona Diamondbacks (8-11), Thursday at 7:45 PM ET, in the opener of a four-game series. The Diamondbacks are road favorites (+148) versus the Cardinals (-173). The starting pitchers are Dakota Hudson …

The St. Louis Cardinals (9-7) will host the Arizona Diamondbacks (8-11), Thursday at 7:45 PM ET, in the opener of a four-game series.

The Diamondbacks are road favorites (+148) versus the Cardinals (-173). The starting pitchers are Dakota Hudson (1-1) for the St. Louis Cardinals, and Humberto Castellanos (1-0) for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Ahead of this Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks showdown, here is everything you need to prepare for Thursday’s MLB action.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 11:04 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Cardinals (-173, bet $173 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Diamondbacks (+148, bet $100 to win $148)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Cardinals Stats and Trends

Cardinals Betting Records

  • The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites seven times this season and won five of those games.
  • St. Louis has played as a favorite of -173 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 63.4% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
  • St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in six of their 16 games with a total this season.
  • The Cardinals are 9-7-0 against the spread in their 16 chances this season.

Dakota Hudson (Cardinals Probable Starter)

  • Hudson (1-1) will take the mound for the Cardinals, his fourth start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds while allowing two hits.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.95, a 1.667 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.171 in three games this season.
  • The Diamondbacks rank 25th in MLB with 57 runs scored this season. They have a .178 batting average this campaign with 17 home runs (12th in the league).

Cardinals Batting Stats

  • The Cardinals’ 13 home runs rank 22nd in Major League Baseball.
  • The offense for the Cardinals has a slugging percentage of .347 this season, 21st in MLB.
  • St. Louis ranks 19th in MLB with a .226 team batting average.
  • The Cardinals rank 23rd in the league with 62 total runs scored this season.
  • St. Louis has an on-base percentage of .308 this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Cardinals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.

Diamondbacks Stats and Trends

Diamondbacks Betting Records

  • The Diamondbacks have come away with 10 wins in the 21 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Arizona has been victorious four times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +148 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Diamondbacks have a 40.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Arizona and their opponents have hit the over in four of their 21 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Diamondbacks are 13-8-0 against the spread in their 21 games that had a posted line this season.

Humberto Castellanos (Diamondbacks Probable Starter)

  • The Diamondbacks will look to Castellanos (1-0) to open the game and make his third start this season.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday, the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • In four games this season, he has put up a 3.00 ERA and averages 6 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .238 against him.
  • Castellanos has pitched five or more innings in a game one time this year heading into this outing.
  • The opposing Cardinals offense has the 21st-ranked slugging percentage (.347) and ranks 22nd in home runs hit (13) in all of MLB. They have a collective .226 batting average, and are 24th in the league with 120 total hits and 23rd in MLB play scoring 62 runs.

Diamondbacks Batting Stats

  • The Diamondbacks are 12th in baseball with 17 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • So far this season, the Diamondbacks are slugging .307, the third-lowest average in the league.
  • Arizona’s .178 batting average ranks last in the league.
  • The offense for the Diamondbacks is the No. 25 offense in MLB play scoring three runs per game (57 total runs).
  • Arizona ranks 28th in baseball with a .273 on-base percentage.
  • Diamondbacks hitters strike out 9.2 times per game, the most in the league.

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Can you spot (and identify) the venomous critter?

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Monday shared an image of one of the state’s venomous “critters” and asked Facebook followers if they could spot the animal.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Monday shared an image of one of the state’s venomous “critters” and asked Facebook followers if they could spot the animal.

“Bonus points if you can correctly identify the species,” the DNR stated, providing this hint:

“In Georgia, they can be found south of the Fall Line in the Coastal Plain. They are known to reach 78 inches (6.5 feet), and there are unsubstantiated reports of them growing to just over 8 feet.”

The post generated more than 300 comments. Many followers provided the correct answer with added commentary or advice, such as, “Watch your step” while hiking in Georgia’s woods.

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The DNR provided the answer atop the comments section.  CLICK HERE to view the answer.