St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Picks & Predictions
In this content, we preview the opening game of an interleague series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles. Both teams are looking to build momentum as they
Game outlook
In this content, we preview the opening game of an interleague series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles. Both teams are looking to build momentum as they face off in Charm City for a three-game set starting on Monday afternoon. The Cardinals come into this game after sweeping the Arizona Diamondbacks, while the Orioles split a four-game series in Boston. St. Louis has dominated recent matchups between the two teams, winning the last five meetings. The starting pitchers are Erick Fedde for the Cardinals and Charlie Morton for the Orioles. Baltimore is the favorite in this game, opening at -107, but the current line has St. Louis at -112 according to MLB cappers.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -112 | Orioles +100
Spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+130) | Orioles +1.5 (-155)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baltimore will win straight-up is 50%.
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals swept Arizona at home with a one-run victory on Sunday, extending their winning streak to three games. The team's record stands at 30-23, placing them second in the NL Central, two games behind the Cubs. Brendan Donovan and Jordan Walker led the offense with multiple hits while Masyn Wynn hit his sixth home run of the season. Pitcher Sonny Gray threw six strong innings, but did not get the decision. John King and Phil Maton contributed to the bullpen's success, with Maton earning his second save of the year. Erick Fedde will start for the Cardinals in the upcoming game, boasting a 3-3 record and a 3.77 ERA this season. St. Louis ranks 8th in offense and 13th in defense in the league, with an average of 4.81 runs scored per game and 4.00 runs allowed per game.