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New York Yankees vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: August 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM ET

Venue: Busch Stadium — St. Louis, Missouri

Article updated Aug 17, 8:14 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The New York Yankees are set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in a highly anticipated matchup as both teams strive to improve on their successful seasons. The Yankees

Game outlook

The New York Yankees are set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in a highly anticipated matchup as both teams strive to improve on their successful seasons. The Yankees currently hold the final wild card spot in the American League with a record of 93-68, while the Cardinals sit just a few games behind the final spot in the National League with a 64-60 record. To find out who will come out on top in this game, be sure to check out our Yankees vs Cardinals prediction. With our track record of successful MLB picks, you can trust that our prediction will be accurate and insightful.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Yankees -145 | Cardinals +127

Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+114) | Cardinals +1.5 (-132)

Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-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 having a successful season and are focused on improving their playoff positioning in the coming weeks. While starting pitcher Will Warren has struggled this season, allowing 61 runs in 122 innings pitched, the team has been able to rely on their strong lineup to score runs. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have been standout performers, but other players like Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger, and Trent Grisham have also contributed significantly. Despite Warren's difficulties, the Yankees are hopeful that their lineup will continue to produce and lead them to success in the postseason.

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St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are experiencing a challenging season, but they are still in contention for a wild card spot in the National League. Pitcher Miles Mikolas has had difficulties on the mound, giving up 67 runs in 117 innings pitched. With stats such as a .516 expected opponent Slugging Percentage, an 11.9 Barrel Percentage, and a 5.06 expected ERA, Mikolas has faced challenges in preventing runs. The team's lineup has also underperformed, scoring only 4.30 runs per game. Ivan Herrera and Willson Contreras have been standout players, but the rest of the lineup has struggled, with only four batters having an OPS+ over 100. This lack of offensive depth allows opposing pitchers to potentially limit the Cardinals' scoring opportunities.

Yankees poised for victory with strong momentum and strategic lineup as they face Cardinals

Recent performances indicate a positive shift in momentum for the Yankees as they approach this upcoming game with a strategic mindset. With a remarkable average of 5.05 runs per game, batters like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton bring a formidable presence to the plate, promising a strong offensive performance. Pitcher Will Warren's reliable abilities on the mound are expected to effectively contain the Cardinals, who average 4.30 runs per game. The Yankees' strategic approach and skilled lineup position them favorably for a victory. Considering these factors, it is recommended to consider taking the Yankees money line as they assume the role of road favorites in this game.

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SportsJaw Yankees vs Cardinals archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Yankees vs Cardinals matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · New York Yankees-145 → -153Moved
  • Moneyline · St. Louis Cardinals+127 → +131Moved
  • Spread · New York Yankees-1.5 (+114) → -1.5 (+108)Moved
  • Spread · St. Louis Cardinals+1.5 (-132) → +1.5 (-125)Moved
  • Total · Over9.5 (-110) → 9 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under9.5 (-110) → 9 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

New York Yankees
93-68 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
St. Louis Cardinals
77-85 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-08-17T12:14:09.781Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2025-08-16New York Yankees 12 · St. Louis Cardinals 8
  • 2025-08-15New York Yankees 4 · St. Louis Cardinals 3
Final result

Matchup pick recap

New York Yankees defeated St. Louis Cardinals 8-4

New York Yankees defeated St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on August 17, 2025, a 4-run decision in the series. New York Yankees' strongest period was the 9th inning, when it outscored its opponent 4-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded New York Yankees -1.5 (+108) spread, New York Yankees covered, while the 12 combined runs finished over the recorded total of 9.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • PurplebloodMoneyline · St. Louis Cardinals +129Loss
  • Lockpicker69Moneyline · New York Yankees -145Win
  • 1707662905Moneyline · New York Yankees -145Win