St. Louis Cardinals vs Oakland Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals will be facing the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum with the first pitch set for 12:37 p.m. PT. Left-hander Steven
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals will be facing the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum with the first pitch set for 12:37 p.m. PT. Left-hander Steven Matz, with a 1-0 record and 1.80 ERA, will be starting for the Cardinals while the Athletics will have right-hander Paul Blackburn, who is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA, on the mound. St. Louis is currently the betting favorite at -150 with the line remaining unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -150 | Athletics +130
Spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+115) | Athletics +1.5 (-135)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 60%.
St. Louis Cardinals
In the first game of the series, St. Louis emerged victorious with a 3-0 win over Oakland. Sonny Gray delivered a strong performance, striking out six batters over six scoreless innings. The Cardinals scored three runs on six hits, with Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado making key contributions. St. Louis has struggled offensively this season, ranking 24th in OBP, 23rd in OPS, 28th in home runs, and 22nd in RBI. However, their pitching staff has been solid with a 3.74 ERA. Steven Matz will be the starting pitcher for St. Louis in the upcoming game. Despite his last outing resulting in four runs (one earned), Matz had a decent record last season and has limited experience against Oakland. St. Louis currently holds a power ranking of 22, ranking 22nd in offense, 8th in defense, and has a record of 77-85 this season. It is advised to conduct thorough research before choosing online sportsbooks for betting purposes.