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Giants Favored to Win Final Series Against Cardinals in MLB Season Finale

The San Francisco Giants will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the final series of the MLB season. Both teams, with records of 79-80 and 81-79, respectively, have had a challenging year and will not make the playoffs. Despite their struggles, both squads have shown recent improvement, with the Giants winning seven of their last 10 games and the Cardinals winning seven of their last nine. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:15 P.M. EST, with Miles Mikolas starting for the Cardinals and Landen Roupp starting for the Giants. San Francisco is favored to win, with the current line at -130.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Cardinals +116 | Giants -130
• Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-198) | Giants -1.5 (+170)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Francisco will win straight-up is 57%.

St. Louis vs San Francisco Stats

St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are unlikely to make the playoffs this season, as they are 10 games back of the division-leading Brewers and seven games back of a wild card spot. Despite winning seven of their last 10 games, their recent loss to the Rockies was primarily due to pitching struggles, with starter Kyle Gibson allowing four runs in just four innings. Miles Mikolas will start their next game, boasting a 9-11 record and a 5.35 ERA this season. The Cardinals have a .246 batting average, ranking 13th in the league, and have scored the eighth fewest runs. Defensively, they are allowing an average of 4.42 runs per game. Their current power ranking is 18, with a record of 81-78 for the season.

San Francisco Giants Analysis

The San Francisco Giants currently have a season record of 79-80 and will not be making the playoffs this year, as they are in fourth place in the National League West division and seventh in the wild card race. Despite this, the Giants have shown improvement by winning five of their last six games. In their recent loss against Arizona, the Giants struggled offensively, managing just six hits. Landen Roupp will be starting for the Giants in their upcoming game, with a record of 1-1 and an ERA of 2.70. The Giants have had mixed batting statistics this season, ranking 10th worst in batting average but sixth in triples. Despite their struggles, the Giants have a power ranking of 9 and have historically performed well against St. Louis, winning their last three matchups.

Giants Favored to Dominate Against Cardinals in Friday's Game

The Giants and the Cardinals, both eliminated from playoff contention, have been performing strongly recently. St. Louis has won seven of their last ten games, while the Giants have won seven of their last nine. Friday’s game is likely to be heavily influenced by Landen Roupp, the starting pitcher for the Giants, who boasts a 0.89 ERA in 30.1 innings pitched in the second half of the season. This impressive statistic suggests that he will likely have a dominant performance against the Cardinals. On the other hand, Miles Mikolas has been struggling away from home and in the second half of the season with a 5.80 ERA. Considering these factors, it would be advisable to take the Giants to cover in Friday’s game.

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