In this article, we will formulate a Cardinals vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, June 11, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays (37-30, 15-17 Away) are playing their best baseball of the season after winning 11 of the previous 13 games. The Blue Jays swept the Athletics, defeated the Phillies and Twins, and beat the Cardinals in the first two games of this series. In last night’s 10-9 victory, Andres Gimenez led the offense with four RBI, while Chris Bassitt got the win after allowing four runs on six hits with three strikeouts and two walks across 7.0 innings of work.
This season, the Blue Jays average 4.34 runs per game (14th in the MLB) on a .256/.325/.402 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Blue Jays’ staff has a 4.09 ERA (21st) and 1.22 WHIP (12th). Bo Bichette leads the Blue Jays with a .275 batting average, eight home runs, and 38 RBI this season.
Eric Lauer will take the mound for the Blue Jays on Wednesday. The 30-year-old left-hander has a 2-1 record in two starts this year with a 2.08 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 26.0 innings.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals (36-31, 22-13 Home) responded to losses to the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals with a series win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Cards did lose Game 3 to the Dodgers and the opening two games of the current series against the Blue Jays. In Tuesday’s 10-9 defeat, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado, and Nolan Gorman led the team with three RBI apiece, while Miles Mikolas took the loss after allowing six runs on nine hits with two strikeouts and no walks in 5.0 innings.
This year, the Cardinals average 4.69 runs per game (7th in the MLB) on a .258/.328/.396 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Cardinals’ staff has a 3.96 ERA (17th) and 1.27 WHIP (18th). Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals with a .251 batting average, eight home runs, and 42 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals is Matthew Liberatore, who is 3-5 in 12 starts this season, with a 3.82 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 61.1 innings.
Cardinals vs Blue Jays Prediction
The Blue Jays won seven of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last five. Toronto is 9-1 Over/Under in the last ten games, while St. Louis is 7-3 Over/Under in the previous ten games. Both of the opening two games of this series went Over, and I’m going to back another one here. Eric Lauer serves as a relief pitcher this season, and I am not sure how many innings he can give, but I am pretty certain that the Cardinals are going to be aggressive on the plate as they will be looking to avoid getting swept. Matthew Liberatore, on the other hand, allowed 11 runs in his last two starts, and the red-hot Blue Jays will score at least three or four off him in the first five innings.