St. Louis Cardinals vs Minnesota Twins Betting Picks & Predictions
This weekend's baseball lineup features an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals, with the Twins favored at -150 in Friday's game. Both teams
Game outlook
This weekend's baseball lineup features an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals, with the Twins favored at -150 in Friday's game. Both teams are in the playoff race, but the Cardinals' chances are slim. Andre Pallante will pitch for the Cardinals, while David Festa will take the mound for the Twins. Minnesota opens as a -138 favorite in this midwestern showdown.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +131 | Twins -150
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-159) | Twins -1.5 (+140)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 60%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals enter this weekend's series in second place in the NL Central but just below .500 for the season with a 77-85 record, sitting 4.5 games back of the final wild-card spot. With over a month left in the season, the Cardinals still have a chance to make a postseason push, although they need to turn things around quickly. The team has lost 7 of their last 10 games and has struggled with one of the weakest lineups in baseball, scoring just 523 runs on the year. Additionally, their pitching has not been strong, evidenced by a negative run differential of -56. Heading into Friday's game, the Cardinals will rely on young right-hander Andre Pallante, who has a 4.07 ERA and a WHIP of 1.32 this season. Keep an eye on Pallante's performance, as he has pitched better on the road than at home. In terms of power rankings, the Cardinals are currently ranked 24th overall, 23rd in offense (scoring an average of 4.13 runs per game), and 22nd in defense (allowing an average of 4.60 runs per game).