St. Louis Cardinals World Series pennant division odds win total prediction

After a thrilling World Baseball Classic, the 2023 MLB season starts on March 30. Even though they aren’t mentioned among the top contenders in baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals could make some noise this season.

The Cardinals finished 2022 with a solid 93-69 record, but they were swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Wild-Card round. While St. Louis brought back most of its roster from a season ago, its most notable addition was C Willson Contreras, formerly of the Chicago Cubs

Let’s analyze the St. Louis Cardinals’ World Series odds, along with their projected win total, playoff, division and NL odds as we make our expert MLB picks and predictions.

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St. Louis Cardinals World Series odds

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Odds: +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)

The Cardinals enter the 2023 campaign tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for the 10th-best odds to win the World Series. Just ahead of the Cardinals in odds are the Seattle Mariners (+1500) and the Philadelphia Phillies (+1500).

The Houston Astros (+600) are the favorites, followed by the Los Angeles Dodgers (+700), New York Mets (+700) and New York Yankees (+750). The Oakland Athletics have the longest odds at +40000 with the Washington Nationals next at +30000.

The Cardinals have lost in the Wild-Card round 3 straight years, but this feels like a season where they’ll compete for a title. Despite having a middling rotation, backing the CARDINALS (+2000) has some value if you have a few dollars to use on future bets.

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St. Louis Cardinals playoff odds

Will they make the playoffs: Yes -230 | No +190

The Cardinals have advanced to the postseason in 4 straight seasons and have made the playoffs in 9 of the last 12 years. Most projections have St. Louis winning the NL Central and there’s a good chance that helps them clinch a playoff spot again in 2023.

Despite the likeliness of the Cardinals making the playoffs again this season, AVOID taking either side of their playoff odds.

St. Louis Cardinals win total

Over/Under: 88.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

St. Louis went 93-69 in 2022 and finished with a 90-72 record in 2021. The Cardinals have won 90-plus games in 3 out of their last 4 seasons, and we’ll never know how many games they could have won in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

With the addition of Contreras, the Cardinals boast one of the best lineups in baseball, especially with reigning NL MVP 1B Paul Goldschmidt and 3B Nolan Arenado batting back-to-back. If St. Louis can get positive contributions from their pitching staff, then OVER 88.5 (-110) wins is a solid choice.

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To win NL Central Division

St. Louis Cardinals -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Milwaukee Brewers +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
Chicago Cubs +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
Cincinnati Reds +6000 (bet $100 to win $6,000)
Pittsburgh Pirates +7000 (bet $100 to win $7,000)

The Cardinals have won the NL Central in 2 of the last 4 years and 5 of the last 10. St. Louis is 1 of only 3 teams in baseball this season with minus odds to win its division.

With division winners being a tossup because of potential injuries or other things, there’s no reason to take the Cardinals to win the NL Central at -120 odds. PASS.

To win National League

Odds: +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)

The NL certainly has a handful of talented teams that have a case to win the pennant in 2023. The Dodgers (+330), the Mets (+350), the Atlanta Braves (+400), the San Diego Padres (+425), and the Phillies (+750) have better odds to win the NL than the Cardinals.

With St. Louis being a dark horse team to win the World Series, the CARDINALS (+1000) to win the NL carries decent value.

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Big things are expected out of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022.

The Cardinals ripped off 17 straight wins and earned a National League Wild Card after appearing as though they were out of the playoff picture in 2021. While St. Louis did lose 3-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Wild Card Game, it will look to bring that confidence into 2022.

Below, we look at the St. Louis Cardinals’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2022 win total and World Series odds at Tipico Sportsbook.

St. Louis Cardinals’ 2022 World Series odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, March 31 at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Odds: +3000 (bet $100 to win $3000)

St. Louis has the 13th shortest odds to win it all, tied with the Seattle Mariners and Philadelphia Phillies. The Los Angeles Dodgers (+480) are the favorites, followed by the Houston Astros (+900).

At +3000, St. Louis has an implied probability of winning the World Series of 3.2% or 30/1 fractional odds. The Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks have the longest odds at +20000.

Cardinals have good value here considering St. Louis has reached the playoffs in eight of its last 11 seasons, including the last three years. Backing the CARDINALS (+3000) to win the World Series for a 30-to-1 payoff is worth a small wager.

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St. Louis Cardinals’ 2022 playoff odds

Will Cardinals make the playoffs: Yes -110 | No -110

The Cardinals are bringing back a roster largely the same from their 90-win 2021 campaign.

St. Louis is going to be led in pitching by veteran RHP Adam Wainwright. However, a lack of depth in the Cardinals rotation and injuries woes to ace RHP Jack Flaherty and closer RHP Alex Reyes could draw problems for St. Louis.

23-year-old RF Dylan Carlson is expected to play a large part in the team’s success as well, having finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting last season.

Assuming he can take a sizable jump and the Cardinals can maintain their core batters, there’s a good chance St. Louis can be a playoff team. St. Louis has made the playoffs in three straight seasons and in eight of the last 11 years.

At -110, it has a 52.4% implied probability of happening, and I’ll take those odds. BET the CARDINALS TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS (-110).

St. Louis Cardinals’ 2022 win total

Over/Under: 85.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

The Cardinals won 90 games last season and have gone over 85.5 in the last three seasons which the MLB has had a full year.

Considering they brought back veterans mixed with some young, up-and-coming prospects like Carlson, St. Louis is primed for a strong season.

Its rotational depth is concerning, but considering Reyes, one of the league’s best closers, should be back early in the season, I expect a strong season for St. Louis.

I prefer the Cardinals to make the playoffs, but BETTING ST. LOUIS OVER 85.5 WINS (-110) is a strong play as well.

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Odds to win NL Central Division

Milwaukee Brewers -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
St. Louis Cardinals +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
Chicago Cubs +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
Cincinnati Reds +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
Pittsburgh Pirates +6000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)

St. Louis’s implied probability of winning the NL Central is 32.26% or 21/10 fractional odds.

The Cardinals are the only threat other than the Brewers here, but I would still play the wins or to-make-the-playoffs over their divisional odds as Milwaukee is coming into the year with a stacked roster.

PASS.

Odds to win National League

Odds: +1200 (bet $100 to win $1200)

I’d pass on this one.

If the Cardinals can get to and stay at full strength, they would undoubtedly have a chance to in the National League. However, we already know they will start the season without an ace and down their top closer.

That could spell trouble that may set them behind early.

While the season-long outlook for their wins and playoff odds still remains intact, their ability to top the league is another matter, and at +1200, I would go with a PASS.

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