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- Cardinals vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The St. Louis Cardinals (-175) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+145) on Monday, April 15, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland, CA.
This season, the Cardinals are 7-8 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 8-7 ATS.
Cardinals vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:
- Cardinals starting pitcher: Sonny Gray 1-0, 0.00 ERA
- Athletics starting pitcher: Ross Stripling 0-3, 5.61 ERA
Cardinals vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Cardinals | -1.5 -105 | O 8 -115 | -175 |
| Athletics | +1.5 -115 | U 8 -105 | +145 |
Cardinals vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Monday‘s MLB game with 62.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:
- player high – away
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- player high – home
Cardinals Best Bets Today:
- team high – away
Athletics Best Bets Today:
- team high – home
Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 10-5 against the Run Line (+5.9 Units / 30.73% ROI).
- 7-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.15 Units / 0.91% ROI
- 5-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.55 Units / -21.78% ROI
- 8-5 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.65 Units / 15.87% ROI
Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 8-7 against the Run Line (-1.35 Units / -6.96% ROI).
- 6-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.4 Units / -2.61% ROI
- 7-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.75 Units / -10.7% ROI
- 8-7 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.15 Units / 0.9% ROI
Athletics vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Gorman (STL) | 0.5 +400 | 0.5 -550 |
| Willson Contreras (STL) | 0.5 +550 | 0.5 -800 |
| Shea Langeliers (OAK) | 0.5 +550 | 0.5 -800 |
| Nolan Arenado (STL) | 0.5 +575 | 0.5 -800 |
| Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | 0.5 +600 | 0.5 -900 |
Athletics vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado (STL) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +185 |
| Willson Contreras (STL) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +180 |
| Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +185 |
| Jordan Walker (STL) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +175 |
| Lars Nootbaar (STL) | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +145 |
Athletics vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado (STL) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -225 |
| Nolan Gorman (STL) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -225 |
| Willson Contreras (STL) | 0.5 +180 | 0.5 -250 |
| Jordan Walker (STL) | 0.5 +180 | 0.5 -250 |
| Brendan Donovan (STL) | 0.5 +185 | 0.5 -250 |
Athletics vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Ross Stripling (OAK) | 3.5 -155 | 3.5 +115 |
| Sonny Gray (STL) | 5.5 -140 | 5.5 +105 |
Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
15 of Sonny Gray’s breaking pitch strikeouts were backdoor in the 2023 season — tied for 5th most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 90th Percentile.
Sonny Gray allowed a slugging percentage of just .205 (62 Total Bases / 303 ABs) on breaking pitches in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .393 — 99th Percentile.
Sonny Gray allowed a slugging percentage of just .319 (220 Total Bases / 689 ABs) in the 2023 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .396 — 97th Percentile.
Sonny Gray allowed a slugging percentage of just .226 (77 Total Bases / 340 ABs) on non-fastballs in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .386 — 99th Percentile.
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Ross Stripling has thrown elevated pitches 58% of the time (45/78) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 30% — 100th Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .390 (16-for-41) against Ross Stripling’s non-fastballs this season — 4th highest among in AL; League Avg: .214 — eighth Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .356 (26-for-73) against Ross Stripling this season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .239 — third Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .390 (16-for-41) against Ross Stripling’s non-fastballs this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .223 — second Percentile.
Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics
The Cardinals are 27-10 (.730) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .499.
The Cardinals are just 6-78 (.071) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .144.
The Cardinals are just 13-23 (.361) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .576.
The Cardinals are just 18-45 (.286) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .384.
Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals
The Athletics are just 5-8 (.385) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .590.
The Athletics are just 28-62 (.308) at home since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .515.
The Athletics are just 57-114 (.331) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .524.
The Athletics were just 29-82 (.261) after a loss in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .486.
Cardinals Hitting Stats & Trends
Cardinals hitters are slugging just .378 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .554.
Cardinals hitters have drawn 294 walks in 3,043 PA’s (10%) against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Cardinals hitters have a swing rate of just 42% in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.
Cardinals hitters are averaging 4.17 pitches per plate appearance against LHP this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.92.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .643 (9,101 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .718.
The Athletics are batting just .201 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.
Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .288 (9,101 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.
Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .626 (6,176 PA’s) at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .731.
Cardinals Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Cardinals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes in the 2023 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Cardinals pitchers have walked 6 of 140 batters (4%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Athletics pitchers walked 694 of 6,384 batters (11%) in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Athletics pitchers have allowed a run 39% of the time after an opposing score since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.
Athletics vs. Cardinals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Ken Waldichuk (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Aledmys Diaz (Oakland Athletics): Calf, 60-Day IL
- Freddy Tarnok (Oakland Athletics): Hip, 15-Day IL
- James Kaprielian (Oakland Athletics): Shoulder, Out
- Trevor Gott (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Drew Rucinski (Oakland Athletics): Back, Out
- Sean Newcomb (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 60-Day IL
- Luis Medina (Oakland Athletics): Knee, 15-Day IL
- Angel Felipe (Oakland Athletics): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Dylan Carlson (St. Louis Cardinals): Shoulder, 10-Day IL
- Keynan Middleton (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
- Lars Nootbaar (St. Louis Cardinals): Ribs, 10-Day IL
- Drew Rom (St. Louis Cardinals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
- Sonny Gray (St. Louis Cardinals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
- Riley O’Brien (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
- Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals): Wrist, 10-Day IL
- Packy Naughton (St. Louis Cardinals): Elbow, Out
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