St. Louis Cardinals vs Boston Red Sox Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals (4-2) will face the Boston Red Sox (2-4) in the first game of their three-game interleague series at Fenway Park on Friday night. Erick Fedde (1-0,
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals (4-2) will face the Boston Red Sox (2-4) in the first game of their three-game interleague series at Fenway Park on Friday night. Erick Fedde (1-0, 1.50 ERA) will start for the Cardinals, while Walker Buehler (0-1, 8.31 ERA) will be on the mound for the Red Sox. Boston is favored to win, opening at -144. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this Cardinals vs. Red Sox matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +128 | Red Sox -144
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-161) | Red Sox -1.5 (+134)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 59%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals started their season with a successful six-game home stand, going 4-2. They are now heading on the road for the first time this season in search of their first road win and the series lead. The Cardinals have been performing well offensively, averaging seven runs per game with a .298 batting average, .381 on base percentage, and .498 slugging percentage, ranking them high in the league. Lars Nootbaar leads the team with a .417 batting average, while Ivan Herrera leads in home runs and RBI. Defensively, the Cardinals are giving up an average of 4.16 runs per game, with opponents hitting .181 against them. In their last game, Fedde had a strong outing, allowing only one run in six innings. Currently ranked 6th in offense, 11th in defense, and with a 4-2 record, the Cardinals are looking to continue their success on the road.