Cardinals vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 16

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Oakland Athletics' Brent Rooker scores on a double by Aledmys Diaz off Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Monday, June 5, 2023.
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  • The Cardinals are -145 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Cardinals vs Athletics Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The St. Louis Cardinals (-145) visit Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+120) on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland, CA.

This season, the Cardinals are 8-9 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 8-9 ATS.

Cardinals vs Athletics Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Lance Lynn 0-0, 2.64 ERA
  • Athletics starting pitcher: JP Sears 1-1, 5.17 ERA

Cardinals vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals-1.5 +115O 8 -105-145
Athletics +1.5 -140U 8 -115+120

Cardinals vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 57.4% 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 Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Runs Under in his last 7 away games (+7.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Lance Lynn has hit the Strikeouts Under in 8 of his last 9 away games (+6.90 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Total Bases Over in 7 of his last 8 games (+6.00 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Miles Mikolas has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 11 of his last 16 games (+5.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 7 of his last 9 games (+5.65 Units / 54% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • JP Sears has hit the Earned Runs Over in 8 of his last 11 games at home (+5.15 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Nick Allen has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 5 of his last 6 games (+4.10 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Nick Allen has hit the Total Bases Under in 5 of his last 7 games (+3.85 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Nick Allen has hit the Hits Under in 5 of his last 7 games (+3.75 Units / 52% ROI)
  • James Kaprielian has hit the Earned Runs Over in 4 of his last 5 games at home (+2.65 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 22 of their last 45 away games (+9.80 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 45 away games (+9.13 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 42 of their last 72 away games (+8.40 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 11 away games (+6.85 Units / 57% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 15 away games (+5.85 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 85 of their last 147 games (+14.73 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games (+11.14 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 48 of their last 84 games (+9.75 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 53 games at home (+5.20 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+3.10 Units / 60% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 11-6 against the Run Line (+5.3 Units / 24.31% ROI).

  • 8-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.15 Units / 0.79% ROI
  • 5-10 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.8 Units / -31.27% ROI
  • 10-5 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.65 Units / 24.67% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 8-9 against the Run Line (-3.55 Units / -16.44% ROI).

  • 7-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.4 Units / -2.26% ROI
  • 8-9 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.8 Units / -9.76% ROI
  • 9-8 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI

Athletics vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Nolan Gorman (STL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Athletics vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Brendan Donovan (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jordan Walker (STL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Athletics vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +105 0.5 -140
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Ivan Herrera (STL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Shea Langeliers (OAK) 0.5 +195 0.5 -250

Athletics vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears (OAK) 4.5 -145 4.5 +110
Lance Lynn (STL) 6.5 +115 6.5 -150

Lance Lynn has located his fastball away 65% of the time (89/138) this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 100th Percentile.

Lance Lynn allowed an OBP of .328 (807 PA’s) in the 2023 season — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .299 — 11th Percentile.

Lance Lynn had an ERA of 5.64 (183.2 IP)in the 2023 season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.84 — fourth Percentile.

Opponents had a chase percentage of just 34% (210/626) against Lance Lynn with two-strikes in the 2023 season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 39% — second Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 19% (7 SO in 36 PAs) with two-strikes this season — lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 43% — second Percentile.

JP Sears has a strikeout rate of just 19% (7 SO in 36 PAs) with two-strikes this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a two strike miss rate of just 7% (4/60) against JP Sears this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — first Percentile.

JP Sears has struck out just 6% (3/53) of right-handed batters he faced this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — first Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Cardinals were just 4-70 (.054) when trailing entering the 7th inning in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Cardinals are 27-10 (.730) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Cardinals were just 71-91 (.438) in 2023 — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are just 6-78 (.071) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .144.

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 92-64 (.586) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .719.

The Athletics are just 33-74 (.306) after a home loss since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .516.

The Athletics are just 116-224 (.340) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .368 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .554.

Cardinals hitters have drawn 31 walks in 515 PA’s (6%) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Cardinals hitters have just 2,055 strikeouts in 9,961 PA’s (21%) against RHP since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Cardinals have a winning percentage of just 43% at home since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

The Athletics are batting just .212 at home since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

The Athletics are batting just .225 against LHP since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .289 (12,445 PA’s) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

The Athletics are batting just .200 with two outs since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .237.

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 miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since last 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%.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 6.09 (676.2 IP) on the road in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Athletics pitchers since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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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