The St. Louis Cardinals will head west to Oracle Park to play the San Francisco Giants. Fox Sports Midwest will be televising this NL matchup and the first pitch will be at 10:15 p.m. ET.
St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants Odds
Vegas has listed San Francisco (+115) as the underdog to St. Louis (-125). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -115 for over eight runs and -105 for under eight. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at Cardinals -1.5 runs (+120) and Giants +1.5 runs (-140).
The Giants are 43-43 against the spread (ATS), but just 39-47 straight up (SU). The team’s gained 0.7 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 11.2 units ATS. San Francisco has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Cardinals are 43-42 SU and have gone 42-42 against the spread. Overall, the team’s lost 10.6 units for moneyline bettors and 1.8 units ATS. St. Louis has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Giants games have had an over/under record of 45-36-5 so far in 2019. The Cardinals have an over/under record of 36-41-7.
The right-handed Dakota Hudson is the projected starter for the visiting Cardinals. Hudson is 6-4 with a 3.40 ERA and 62 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Giants this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Giants are turning to Drew Pomeranz (2-8, 6.25 ERA). Pomeranz has 77 strikeouts and 30 walks, along with a 1.72 WHIP. Pomeranz did not register a start against the Cardinals in 2018.
San Francisco’s pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The club’s starters have an ERA of 5.03, a WHIP of 1.41 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 3.85 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
San Francisco’s offense has put up 4.1 runs per outing, including 5.7 per game over its last 10 games and 8.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .321/.389/.588 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Giants’ offense has been led by Kevin Pillar and Joe Panik. Pillar is slashing .256/.286/.442 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs, 45 runs and eight stolen bases, and Panik’s line sits at .232/.311/.321 with three homers, 22 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
In the other dugout, St. Louis’ pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.32 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 7.74 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.86, along with a WHIP of 1.39.
The Cardinals offense has slashed .243/.320/.399 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Paul DeJong and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt continue to lead St. Louis’ offense. DeJong is slashing .256/.339/.447 with 13 home runs, 36 RBIs and 53 runs scored. Goldschmidt is hitting .250/.339/.409 with 14 homers, 31 RBIs and 47 runs scored.
The Cardinals have lost 3.5 units and are 7-10 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in eight of those games, compared to seven that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Giants have netted 2.6 units and are 29-29 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 30 of those games, compared to 24 that went under the total.
Cardinals at Giants Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Cardinals, ATS Winner – Cardinals, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- St. Louis has tallied 15 extra-base hits over its last five outings. San Francisco has 29 XBH over its last five.
- The Cardinals have an OPS of .719 this season, including an OPS of .732 against left-handed pitchers. The Giants’ OPS sits at .685 overall and .662 against southpaws.
- St. Louis has recorded 19.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.0 over its last five.
- The Cardinals have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
