Seattle Mariners vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24

From Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have the Mariners and Cardinals facing off in an interleague matchup. The money line odds have the Mariners favored, with their line sitting at -127 compared to the Cardinals at +107. First pitch for this one is set for 7:15 PM ET, and BSMW will be televising it.

Seattle will be looking to keep its three-game winning streak alive, as they are 72-70 and 2nd in the AL West. St. Louis is 3rd in the NL Central with an overall record of 71-70. Logan Gilbert is starting for the Mariners, and he is facing off against Kyle Gibson for the Cardinals.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Cardinals Moneyline +107

This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 7:15 ET on Saturday, September 7th.

HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS CARDINALS:

• We have the Cardinals winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cardinals to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Seattle cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 3rd inning, scoring five of their six runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -115.

Julio Rodriguez and Justin Turner each had two hits and an RBI for the Mariners. Cal Raleigh also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs while scoring once. Dylan Moore added a home run and two RBIs.

Bryce Miller pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going six innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Erick Fedde had a rough outing for the Cardinals, taking the loss.

Mariners Records & Stats

Seattle is 72-70 overall this season, and they are 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. The Mariners have taken the first game of this series vs. the Cardinals and have won three straight games overall. In the AL West, they are 22-17 in divisional games this year.

At home, the Mariners have gone 41-28 this year, and they are just below .500 at 31-42 on the road. As the favorite, the Mariners are 53-44 this year and 19-26 when they are the underdog. Seattle’s overall series record is 19-23-3 this year.

Seattle has been a solid bet against the run line this season, with a 60-82 record. They have been even better on the road, going 31-42. The Mariners have covered the run line in their last three road games and are 3-0 in their last three games overall. They have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 21-24.

Seattle has been involved in a high-scoring affair more often than not this season, as their games have averaged 7.8 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 64-70, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, they have gone over 19 times and under 22 times. Overall, 54 of their games have had a higher over/under line than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 38.0% of their games.

Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. Gilbert has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 7-10 with an ERA of 3.19. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had turned in back-to-back scoreless outings. Gilbert has allowed at least one home run in each of his last four outings. For the season, he has given up 19 homers. Opponents are batting .193 off Gilbert this season.

Cal Raleigh has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 29 home runs are the best mark on the Mariners and 11th in the MLB. He also has 89 RBIs, which is also the best mark on the team and 11th in the league. Raleigh has gone deep twice in his last seven games, hitting .259 over that stretch. Julio Rodriguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/30 in his last seven games while also hitting .262 for the season.

Seattle’s offense comes into the game averaging just 4.1 runs per game (26th) and is hitting a collective .218, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also the league’s worst team in terms of striking out, averaging 10 Ks per game. As a team, they have been better on the road (4.4 runs per game) than at home (3.7 runs per game).

Cardinals Records & Stats

St. Louis is currently 3rd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 10 games. Overall, the Cardinals are 71-70 this season, and they are 21-24 against other teams in the NL Central. The Cardinals dropped the first game of their series vs. the Mariners and are 23-18-5 in series record this year.

At home, the Cardinals are 36-33 this year compared to 35-37 on the road. As the underdog, the Cardinals have gone 38-36 this year, and they are 33-34 when favored. St. Louis has won two straight series and are 6-4 over their last 10 games.

When betting the run line on the Cardinals, it’s best to take them as the underdog, as they are 48-26 against the run line in those games. They are 22-45 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run differential in winning games is +2.7, while their average run differential in losing games is -3.6.

When the St. Louis Cardinals are at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.7 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for the Cardinals this season is 68-69. The average over/under line in their games this season is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 10-21. This season, 105 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 74.5% of their games.

St. Louis starter Kyle Gibson will be looking to build off his last outing, where he faced the Yankees and came away with the win. In that outing, he went seven innings and gave up just one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Gibson has made 26 starts and has a record of 8-6. His ERA for the season is 4.39, along with a WHIP of 1.35. This year, opponents are batting .253 off the right-hander. Gibson has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.17 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 19 homers and is averaging 3.41 walks per nine innings.

Paul Goldschmidt has been swinging a hot bat for the Cardinals, going 16/38 in his last nine games with a home run and six RBIs. Overall, Goldschmidt is batting .245 for the season with a team-high 21 homers. Alec Burleson is also at the top of the home run leaderboard for the Cardinals and is batting .275.

As a team, the Cardinals are batting .247, which is 10th in the league, and are averaging 4.2 runs per game. This is just 24th in the league. They have been better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are 21st in home runs and have a collective OPS of .701.