The Cleveland Guardians and St. Louis Cardinals meet Wednesday in MLB action at Busch Stadium. Here’s a Cardinals vs. Guardians Prediction. This article will include a Cardinals vs. Guardians Pick.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 10-8 on the year and play the Orioles and Astros next. The Cleveland Guardians are batting. 228 on the season, have a .314 OBP, and have a .384 slugging percentage. The Cleveland Guardians pitching staff has a 3.98 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Angel Martinez leads the Cleveland Guardians with 16 hits and 9 RBI while Steven Kwan and Chase DeLauter have combined for 31 hits and 18 RBI.
Slade Cecconi gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 0-2 with a 5.74 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. This will be Cecconi’s second career game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 9-8 on the year and play the Marlins and Astros next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .227 on the season and have a .319 OBP, and a .370 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff has a 5.05 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP. Jordan Walker leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 21 hits and 15 RBI while Alec Burleson and JJ Wetherholt have combined for 32 hits and 20 RBI.
Dustin May gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 1-2 with a 9.45 ERA and 11 strikeouts this season. May is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the Cleveland Guardians.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have won each of their last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in four of their last five games against the Guardians.
- The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in each of their last five games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as favorites against American League opponents.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won each of their last nine games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Cardinals have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 13 games as favorites following a home win.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in each of their last nine Wednesday road games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Cardinals’ last six games as favorites against the Guardians has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Guardians’ last eight games as underdogs against the Cardinals have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last eight games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Cardinals’ last 11 home games against AL Central opponents.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Alec Burleson has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Cardinals as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Dustin May has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as a favorite.
- Alec Burleson has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Cardinals as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Jordan Walker ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (8) this season.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last five road games against the Cardinals.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 Wednesday appearances with the Guardians as underdogs.
- Jose Ramirez ranks T1st in the league in Steals (8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (103).
- The Cardinals rank 28th in the league for ERA this season (5.05).
- The Guardians rank T3rd in the league for doubles this season (35).
- The Guardians rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts this season (174).
Cardinals vs Guardians Prediction
The Guardians have had issues stringing wins together this season and Cecconi isn’t a pitcher I’m excited to back with his 5.74 ERA and 1.21 WHIP through 15.2 frames. The problem is May hasn’t been any better with his 9.45 ERA and 1.80 WHIP through 13.1 innings. Two pitchers are in shaky form and the Cards have been involved in a lot of high-scoring games lately. I’m going to lean toward the over with the quick turnaround. Expect some fireworks.