Miami Marlins vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 4/6/24
At 2:15 PM ET on Saturday, April 6th, the Miami Marlins are looking for their first win of the season as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. The Marlins are sending Trevor Rogers to the mound, while the Cardinals are countering with Steven Matz. The Cardinals come into this game with a record of 4-4, while the Marlins are still searching for their first win at 0-8.
This NL matchup can be seen on BSFL. The over/under line for the game is currently set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -113 and the under at -108. The money line currently has the Cardinals as the favorite at -149, while the Marlins come in as the underdog at +125.
MIAMI MARLINS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Miami Marlins Moneyline +125
This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 2:15 ET on Saturday, April 6th.
HOW TO BET THE MARLINS VS CARDINALS:
- We have the Marlins winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Marlins to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
The Cardinals offense came alive late in the last game of this series against the Marlins, as they put up five runs in the 7th inning to pull away for an 8-5 win. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were the favorite on the money line at -145.
Neither starter got a win in this game, as Giovanny Gallegos picked up the win out of the bullpen for the Cardinals, while Ryan Helsley got the save. Lance Lynn got the start for St. Louis, but he gave up four earned runs in less than five innings of work. As for the Marlins, Sixto Sanchez took the loss.
Despite the loss, the Marlins actually outhit the Cardinals, finishing with nine hits compared to ten for St. Louis. Ivan Herrera went deep for the Cardinals, while Nolan Gorman drove in two runs and scored once.
Marlins Records & Stats
Trevor Rogers and the Marlins are on the road to take on the Cardinals today. Rogers started the season at home against the Pirates, where he went 5 innings, striking out 6 and giving up 4 earned runs.
Our model is giving Luis Arraez the best chance to have a big day at the plate for the Marlins. His total hits projection is the best on the team and the best in the league today. If you’re looking for a home run bet, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not only our top projected Marlins hitter in terms of home run chances, but his home run projection is 9th best in the league today. If you’re looking for a longshot, Jake Burger has the 10th best home run projection in today’s slate of games.
Cardinals Records & Stats
Steven Matz is getting the start for the Cardinals at home against the Marlins. Matz is coming off a start against the Dodgers in which he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. He struck out 3 and gave up 2 home runs in that outing.
For the Cardinals, we have Nolan Arenado with the highest total hits projection on the team, which also ranks 27th in the league today. Willson Contreras has the best odds to hit a home run for the Cardinals, with his odds ranking 10th in the league today. Paul Goldschmidt has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team and the 3rd best odds to hit a home run.