New York Yankees vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
The New York Yankees (64-57, 3rd AL East) will take on the St Louis Cardinals (61-61, 4th NL Central) in game 1 of a three-game series at Busch Stadium on Friday. The Yankees
Game outlook
The New York Yankees (64-57, 3rd AL East) will take on the St Louis Cardinals (61-61, 4th NL Central) in game 1 of a three-game series at Busch Stadium on Friday. The Yankees look to bounce back from a 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, while the Cardinals aim to end their two-game losing streak after falling to the Colorado Rockies 6-5. New York currently holds the third AL wild card spot, while St Louis trails in the NL Central and Wild Card chase. Both teams will be missing key players for this matchup. Be sure to read our in-depth prediction for this game and check out our free MLB picks for the New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals showdown.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Yankees -141 | Cardinals +128
Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+115) | Cardinals +1.5 (-135)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 59%.
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are currently leading the league in slugging percentage at .446 and are ranked 4th in both runs scored and on-base percentage. Aaron Judge is leading the team in home runs and RBI, while Cody Bellinger follows closely behind. The Yankees have a total of seven players with 40 or more RBI and have recorded an impressive 405 extra-base hits in 121 games. On the pitching side, New York ranks 3rd in batting average against but is 16th in ERA. Carlos Rodon leads the team in wins and strikeouts, while Max Fried has the best ERA among starters. Luis Gil will take the mound on Friday with a 0-1 record and a 7.27 ERA this season.