San Francisco Giants vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
The San Francisco Giants will be facing off against the St. Louis Cardinals on the road for the second game of their three-game series on Saturday. After playing in
Game outlook
The San Francisco Giants will be facing off against the St. Louis Cardinals on the road for the second game of their three-game series on Saturday. After playing in Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday, both teams had Friday off to travel back to St. Louis. Jordan Hicks with an ERA of 2.82 will be the starting pitcher for the Giants, while Miles Mikolas with an ERA of 4.59 will be starting for the Cardinals. St. Louis is the betting favorite, opening at -110 and the current line has them at -117.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Giants +103 | Cardinals -117
Spread: Giants +1.5 (-193) | Cardinals -1.5 (+169)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 54%.
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are currently struggling with a 36-40 record and a three-game losing streak. Their recent loss to St. Louis added to defeats by the Chicago Cubs. The team's batting average is .247/.318/.385, ranking 12th, 10th, and 17th in the majors, respectively. In June, the Giants' slash line is .242./.329/.402. Certain players have had success against specific Cardinals pitchers, with Casali hitting .429 in 7 ABs against Mikolas. Right-hander Jordan Hicks will be starting for the Giants, boasting a 65-97 record with a 2.82 ERA, including a strong performance in his last start against the Cubs. The team's pitching staff has a collective ERA of 4.45, ranking 25th in the league. In terms of power rankings, the Giants are ranked 16, with the offense ranked 14 and the defense ranked 24. They are currently averaging 4.39 runs per game while allowing 4.73 runs against them per game.