St. Louis Cardinals vs Oakland Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals will face off against the Oakland Athletics in a three-game interleague series at Oakland Coliseum. The Cardinals come into the series with a record
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals will face off against the Oakland Athletics in a three-game interleague series at Oakland Coliseum. The Cardinals come into the series with a record of 77-85, while the Athletics have a matching record of 7-9. Last season, St. Louis won two out of three games against Oakland. The first game of the series is set to start at 9:40 p.m. EDT. Sonny Gray will be the starting pitcher for the Cardinals with an ERA of 0, while Ross Stripling will take the mound for the Athletics with an ERA of 5.5. St. Louis is the betting favorite with the current line at St. Louis -175. Will this year's series yield different results than last season?
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -175 | Athletics +149
Spread: Cardinals -1.5 (-2) | Athletics +1.5 (-116)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 64%.
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis currently has the only losing record in the NL Central division, but they hope to turn things around in their upcoming game against the Athletics. Newcomer Sonny Gray is expected to make his second start for the Cardinals after a strong debut performance. The team's bullpen is ranked highly in various statistics, indicating strength in that area. Offensively, the Cardinals are looking to improve their performance after a recent shutout loss. Their overall offensive rankings are below average, but they hope to bounce back in this game. With a power ranking of 23 and a record of 7-9, St. Louis will aim to get back on track with a strong showing against the Athletics.