St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros Betting Picks & Predictions
The St Louis Cardinals will be playing the Houston Astros in the final game of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. St Louis, with a record of 28-30, is looking to bounce
Game outlook
The St Louis Cardinals will be playing the Houston Astros in the final game of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. St Louis, with a record of 28-30, is looking to bounce back after a 7-4 loss in the first game of the series. The Cardinals are tied for second in the NL Central but are 7 games behind Milwaukee. Houston, with a record of 81-81, is looking to continue their recent success after winning two of their last three games. Both teams will be missing key players due to injuries. Miles Mikolas will start for St Louis, while Ronel Blanco will start for Houston. The Astros are favored to win with a betting line of -164.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +147 | Astros -164
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-145) | Astros -1.5 (+125)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 62%.
St. Louis Cardinals
St Louis Cardinals currently have a mixed performance in offensive statistics, ranking 20th in on-base percentage, 22nd in both slugging percentage and batting average, and 28th in runs scored. Nolan Gorman leads the team in home runs and RBIs, with Paul Goldschmidt and Alec Burleson following closely in home runs. The team has a total of 151 extra base hits in 58 games. In terms of pitching, they are ranked 17th in Quality Starts, 18th in ERA and WHIP, and 23rd in batting average allowed. Sonny Gray leads the team in wins, strikeouts, and starting pitcher ERA. In terms of overall performance, the team has a power ranking of 10, ranking 26th in offense and 21st in defense, with a season record of 28-31. Miles Mikolas will be pitching in the upcoming game. Additionally, the article suggests claiming the best betting offers from top sportsbook promotions.