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Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals will face Josh Naylor and the Cleveland Guardians in the first of three games on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals are -117 favorites while the Guardians are -102 underdogs. St. Louis is a 1.5-run favorite (at +178 odds). The over/under in this matchup is 8 runs.
Here you will find everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-Guardians game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.
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Game information and odds for Cardinals vs. Guardians
- When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 7:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to watch on TV: BSGL
| favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Outsider Moneyline | In total | Total surplus ratios | Under total quotas | Execute line | Odds for the preferred run line | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -117 | -102 | 8 | -115 | -105 | -1.5 | +178 | -216 |
Prediction for Cardinals vs. Guardians
- Result prediction: Cardinals 5, Guardians 4
- Overall forecast: Over 8 runs
- Chances of winning: Cardinals 51%, Guardians 49%
Cardinals vs. Guardians Betting Insights
- This season, the Cardinals have been favorites 72 times and won 37 of those games, or 51.4%.
- This season, St. Louis has won 30 of its 59 games, or 50.8%, when favored by at least -117 on the moneyline.
- Based on the moneyline set for this duel, sportsbooks have indicated that the Cardinals have a 53.9% chance of winning.
- The Guardians have been underdogs in 56 games this season and have emerged victorious in 26 of those matches (46.4%).
- Cleveland has a win-loss record of 20-29 this year when favored by bookmakers at -102 or worse.
- The moneyline set for this matchup assumes that the Guardians have a 50.5 percent chance of coming away victorious.
Cleveland Guardian
CLE
-1.5
-135
O8
St. Louis Cardinals
STL
+1.5
+115
U8
Cardinals – Current betting performance
- The Cardinals have been the moneyline favorite in six of their last ten games, going 4-2 in those meetings.
- In their last ten games (all with set totals), the Cardinals and their opponents have exceeded the run total twice.
- The Cardinals’ record against the spread is 6-4-0 in their last 10 games.
Cardinals Current Statistics
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs per game | 3.4 |
| Human Resources | 9 |
| EPOCH | 2.42 |
| K/9 | 9 |
Cardinals Player Insights
- Brendan Donovan leads the Cardinals with a batting average of .277.
- Among all MLB hitters, Donovan ranks 30th in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage, and 78th in slugging.
- Donovan enters this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .444 with three doubles, one home run, three walks and five RBIs.
- Alec Burleson showed his strength and led his team with 21 home runs and 73 RBI.
- Among all major league hitters, Burleson ranks 55th in home runs and 48th in RBIs this year.
- Nolan Arenado has a batting average of .268 with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 44 walks.
- Masyn Winn has 27 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 39 walks with a batting average of .269.
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Current betting performance of the Guardians
- The Guardians have been underdogs twice in their last ten games and have won both competitions.
- In their last 10 total games, the Guardians and their opponents have a record of 2-8-0 when it comes to reaching the over.
- In their last 10 games, the Guardians have a record of 6-4-0 against the spread.
Current statistics on Guardians
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs per game | 3.5 |
| Human Resources | 9 |
| EPOCH | 1.76 |
| K/9 | 10.6 |
Guardians Player Insights
- Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians in home runs (35) and runs batted in (107).
- Among all batters in the Major Leagues, Ramirez ranks eighth in home runs and sixth in RBI.
- Naylor has 26 doubles, 31 home runs and 55 walks with a batting average of .244.
- Naylor ranks 15th in home runs and 7th in RBIs among all major league hitters.
- Andres Gimenez has a batting average of .253 with 21 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 26 walks.
- Lane Thomas has a batting average of .241 with 26 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 43 walks.
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