St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Yankees Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals will be facing off against the New York Yankees in the first game of a three-game series on Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Erick Fedde will be the starting
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals will be facing off against the New York Yankees in the first game of a three-game series on Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Erick Fedde will be the starting pitcher for the Cardinals, with a current ERA of 3.31, while Marcus Stroman will be starting for the Yankees, with an ERA of 3.94. Despite the game being before Thursday's game has ended, New York is the betting favorite opening at -170, with the line remaining unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +156 | Yankees -170
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-140) | Yankees -1.5 (+120)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 63%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are currently 66-67 as they prepare to wrap up their series against the San Diego Padres. The Cardinals have a team slash line of .247/.311/.388, ranking 13th, 16th, and 22nd in the majors. On the road, their slash line drops to .241/.305/.379. Key matchups to watch include Paul Goldschmidt hitting .407 against Stroman, Pham hitting .556 in 9 ABs, and Nootbar hitting .313 in 16 ABs. Right-hander Erick Fedde will start for the Cardinals, with a season record of 8-7 and a 3.31 ERA. The Cardinals have a team ERA of 4.15, ranking 18th in the league. Additionally, St. Louis is ranked 24th in offense, 21st in defense, and holds a power ranking of 23.