Seattle Mariners vs St. Louis Cardinals MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Mariners vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction 9/7/2024

The Seattle Mariners (72-70) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (71-70) on Saturday, September 7th. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and televised on BSMW. The Mariners are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cardinals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mariners. First pitch is set for 6:15 CT.

Mariners vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Cardinals (+107)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
  • The Cardinals have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
  • In their last 5 home games, the Cardinals have a record of 3-2, showing a positive trend at home.
  • The Cardinals have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games, demonstrating offensive strength.
  • The Cardinals have a league rank of 9th in the NL, while the Mariners are 7th in the AL, suggesting a competitive edge.
  • In their last 3 home games against the Mariners, the Cardinals have a 2-1 record, showing favorable head-to-head performance.

Mariners vs Cardinals

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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.

St. Louis got on the board first in the 1st inning, but the Mariners quickly responded with one run in the 2nd and five more in the 3rd. As for the Mariners, they scored their final run in the 5th. Both offenses finished with 11 hits.

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. On the other side, Erick Fedde had a rough outing for the Cardinals, taking the loss.

Seattle has a 19-23-3 series record this season, and their games have averaged 7.8 runs per game, resulting in a 64-70 over/under record. They are 21-24 as underdogs and 53-44 as favorites. The Mariners are 41-28 at home and 31-42 on the road, with an overall record of 72-70.

Logan Gilbert Gets The Start For The Mariners

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 year and has a record of 7-10 with a 3.19 ERA. So far, he has turned in 21 quality starts and is averaging 9.17 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Gilbert finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had put together two straight scoreless outings. Gilbert has given up at least one homer in four straight starts.

Mariners Offense Breakdown

Cal Raleigh has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 7/27 in his last seven games with two homers and nine RBIs. Julio Rodriguez has also been hitting well, going 11/30 in his last seven games. For the season, Rodriguez is batting .262 and has 14 homers, which is 3rd on the team. Rodriguez is also on a nine-game hitting streak.

Seattle’s offense has been very poor this season, as they are averaging just 4.1 runs per game (26th) and are the league’s worst team in terms of batting average and strikeouts. As a team, they are batting just .218. However, they do have four players with at least 47 RBIs, including Cal Raleigh, who leads the team with 89 RBIs and is 11th in the league.

St. Louis has a 71-70 overall record and is looking to bounce back after losing the first game of the series vs. the Mariners. They trail the Brewers by 10 games in the NL Central and have a 21-24 record in divisional games.

When the Cardinals have been the underdog this season, they have a 38-36 record, and their run line record is 70-71. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs, and their over/under record is 68-69. The average run total in their games is 8.7 runs, with only 5 games this season having lower totals than today’s line.

Kyle Gibson Gets The Start For The Cardinals

St. Louis starter Kyle Gibson will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Yankees. 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. Opposing batters are hitting .253 off Gibson this season. The right-hander has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.17 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has given up 19 homers and is averaging 3.41 walks per nine innings.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

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St. Louis has been one of the league’s worst offensive teams this season, averaging just 4.2 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. Their team OPS of .701 is also 19th in the MLB. The Cardinals have been a below-average home run hitting team and have not been very patient at the plate, as they are 20th in walks.

Paul Goldschmidt has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 16/38 (.421) over his last nine games. During this stretch, he has one home run and six RBIs. Over his last six games, Jordan Walker has two homers and is 7/25. For the season, Goldschmidt and Alec Burleson are tied for the team lead with 21 homers, with Burleson also leading the team with 73 RBIs.

Mariners vs Cardinals Prediction

With the Cardinals at +107 on the money line, that is the direction we recommend going for this matchup. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Cardinals, and at +107, there is good value on the Cardinals to pick up the win.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Logan Gilbert finishing with more strikeouts than Kyle Gibson. Gilbert is projected to finish with eight K’s compared to Gibson at five.


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