The St. Louis Cardinals (82-78) travel to face off against the San Francisco Giants (79-81) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at Oracle Park in San Francisco and televised on BSMW. The Cardinals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cardinals. First pitch is set for 3:05 CT.
Cardinals vs. Giants Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-172)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- Giants have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
- Giants have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
- Giants have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games.
- Giants have scored 10 or more runs in 3 of their last 15 games.
- Giants have a better home record (41-38) compared to the Cardinals’ away record (38-41).
Cardinals vs Giants
Thanks to a four-run 4th inning for the Cardinals’ offense, they cruised to a relatively easy 6-3 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were at +121 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Miles Mikolas for the Cardinals, and he went just five innings while giving up three runs and picked up the win. Landen Roupp only went 3 2/3 innings for the Giants and took the loss, giving up six runs.
St. Louis got a big performance from Lars Nootbaar, as he went 2/5 with a home run and three RBIs. Nolan Arenado also had a three-hit game and drove in a run for the Cardinals’ offense.
St. Louis has an overall series record of 27-20-5 this season and are 81-79 against the run line. The Cardinals have a +2.7 run margin in wins and -3.5 in losses. Their O/U record is 74-82, and the over has hit in two straight games.
The Cardinals are 82-78 overall and trail the Brewers by 10 games in the NL Central. They have a 26-26 divisional record and have won three straight games as underdogs. At home, St. Louis is 44-37, while on the road, they are 38-41.
Andre Pallante Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Cardinals starter Andre Pallante has been pitching well lately, as he has picked up the win in each of his last two outings. Most recently, he faced off against the Guardians and went seven innings, giving up just one earned run. Looking back further, he has turned in seven quality starts this year and has a record of 8-8 with a 3.71 ERA. Opponents are batting .217 off Pallante this season. Per nine innings, he has 6.96 strikeouts and 3.71 walks. At home, his ERA is 3.17 compared to 4.17 on the road.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .247, which is 8th in the MLB, and they also have the 8th best on-base percentage in the league. St. Louis is also near the top of the league in terms of avoiding strikeouts.
Paul Goldschmidt leads the team with 22 homers but is batting just .241 for the season. Alec Burleson is right behind him with 21 homers and has the team’s best batting average at .265. Over his last five games, Ivan Herrera is hitting .471 with two homers.
San Francisco has an overall series record of 25-22-4 and they have won three straight series. Their games this season have averaged 8.6 runs, and the O/U record is 82-71. The over has hit in three straight games for the Giants. Against the run line, they are 47-34 on the road and 34-45 at home.
The Giants are 46-33 as favorites and 33-48 as underdogs straight up. They are 26-26 against NL West teams and have an overall record of 79-81, putting them 4th in the NL West, 17 games behind the Dodgers. San Francisco has lost two straight games and five straight at home.
Blake Snell Gets The Start For The Giants
Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Cardinals at home. So far this season, he has made 20 starts and has a record of 5-3 with a 3.12 ERA. Snell has been pitching well recently, as he has picked up the win in each of his last three outings. In his most recent start, he went six innings and didn’t give up a run. Looking at his overall numbers, Snell has one complete game shutout and 10 quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 12.55 strikeouts and 3.81 walks.
Giants Offense Breakdown
San Francisco’s offense is averaging 4.3 runs per game this season, which is 17th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game. The Giants are 13th in the league in home runs and are batting .238 as a team, which is 11th in the league.
Over his last eight games, Michael Conforto has gone 12/32 with four home runs and seven RBIs. Conforto is also currently on a five-game hitting streak. Matt Chapman leads the Giants with 27 homers and 78 RBIs, but is batting just .246 this season. Heliot Ramos has been a solid number two hitter for the Giants, hitting .270 with 22 homers.
Cardinals vs Giants Prediction
There are a couple of ways you could go with this game, but we are going to be taking the over, with the line being set at 7 runs. We actually have the Giants winning this one 6-5, so you could also take them straight up, but the payout is much better on the over.
If you are looking for a money line pick, we would go with the Giants, as we have them at -172. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Blake Snell finishing with seven strikeouts and Andre Pallante with five.
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Last updated:September 28, 2024 Cardinals, Giants