The Arizona Diamondbacks are playing host to the St. Louis Cardinals at Chase Field. Fox Sports Arizona will be televising this NL matchup. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Arizona (+120) as the underdog to St. Louis (-130). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -115 for over 9.5 runs and -105 for under 9.5. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at +115 for picking the Cardinals -1.5 runs and -135 for the Diamondbacks +1.5.
The Diamondbacks are 80-76 straight up (SU) and 87-68 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 4.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 13.2 units ATS. Arizona has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Cardinals are 89-67 SU and have gone 82-73 against the spread. Overall, the club has gained 7.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.8 units ATS. St. Louis has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in three of those seven.
Arizona games have a 70-73-12 over/under record in 2019. St. Louis has been a great under bet with a total record of 62-81-12.
Adam Wainwright is getting the start for the visiting Cardinals. The right-handed Wainwright (13-9, 3.83 ERA) has recorded 144 strikeouts in 162.1 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Arizona this year.
The Diamondbacks are planning to start lefty Alex Young (7-4, 3.27 ERA), who’s got 65 strikeouts and 25 walks, along with a 1.16 WHIP. Young hasn’t faced the Cardinals yet this year and did not pitch in the majors last season.
As a unit, Arizona’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have a 4.19 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.40 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Arizona offense has produced 5.0 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .253/.321/.433 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Ketel Marte and Eduardo Escobar have led the Diamondbacks’ hitters this year. Marte is slashing .329/.389/.592 with 32 home runs, 92 RBIs and 97 runs scored, while Escobar is hitting .271 with 35 homers, 117 RBIs and 94 runs.
In the visiting dugout, St. Louis’ pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.78 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 7.94 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.78, along with a WHIP of 1.29.
The Cardinals offense has slashed .246/.323/.414 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt and second baseman Kolten Wong continue to lead St. Louis’ offense. Goldschmidt is slashing .258/.346/.468 with 31 home runs, 92 RBIs and 91 runs scored, while Wong is hitting .285/.361/.423 with 11 homers, 59 RBIs, 61 runs and 24 stolen bases.
The Cardinals have lost 1.4 units and are 14-17 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Diamondbacks have lost 1.6 units and are 64-48 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 43 of those games, compared to 61 which went under the total.
Cardinals at Diamondbacks Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Cardinals, ATS Winner – Cardinals, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- St. Louis has recorded 18 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Arizona has 20 XBH over its last five.
- The Cardinals have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks have hit five over their last 10.
- The Cardinals have a team OPS of .738 this season and an OPS of .752 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Diamondbacks’ OPS sits at .762 overall and .844 against lefties.
- Arizona has posted 18.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.6 over its last five.
