Cardinals vs Marlins Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Mar 22

Miami Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2) breaks his bat during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 12, 2023, in Miami. Chisholm grounded out on the at-bat.
(AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

The St. Louis Cardinals (+120) visit Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to take on the Miami Marlins (-145) on Friday, March 22, 2024. First pitch is for this Spring Training game is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Jupiter, FL.

This season, the Cardinals are 6-8 against the spread (ATS), while the Marlins are 6-9 ATS.

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

Moneyline
Cardinals+120
Marlins -145

Cardinals vs Marlins Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Marlins will win Friday‘s matchup with 52.1% confidence, based on 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Luken Baker has hit the RBIs Over in his last 2 games (+3.80 Units / 190% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Over in his last 3 away games (+3.80 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Nolan Gorman has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Richie Palacios has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Jordan Walker has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 38% ROI)

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

Best Marlins Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jazz Chisholm has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 34% 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 46 of their last 79 away games (+8.70 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 Miami Marlins have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 64 games at home (+8.60 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 32 of their last 59 games at home (+8.35 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.64 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 31 games (+5.65 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 38 of their last 67 games at home (+4.19 Units / 5% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Cardinals are 4-13 against the Run Line (+0 Units / -51.32% ROI).

  • 6-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / -19.21% ROI
  • 8-8 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / -3.59% ROI
  • 8-8 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / -3.63% ROI

Marlins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Marlins are 6-9 against the Run Line (+0 Units / -17.97% ROI).

  • 4-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / -35.28% ROI
  • 4-11 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / -49.09% ROI
  • 11-4 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 43.13% ROI

Opponents batted .225 (89-for-396) against Miles Mikolas with two-strikes in the 2023 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .162 — second Percentile.

Opponents batted .282 (226-for-802) against Miles Mikolas in the 2023 season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .239 — fourth Percentile.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 17% (265/1,590) against Miles Mikolas in the 2023 season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 27% — second Percentile.

Miles Mikolas had a strikeout rate of just 16% (137/860) in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — fourth Percentile.

Marlins Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents had a groundball rate of 70% (106/151) against Edward Cabrera on non-fastballs in the 2023 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 46% — 100th Percentile.

Edward Cabrera walked 66 of 434 batters (15%) in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 8% — first Percentile.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 77% (63/82) against Edward Cabrera’s changeup in the 2023 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 51% — 100th Percentile.

Edward Cabrera walked 29 of 166 batters (17%) versus the top of the order in the 2023 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 8% — second Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Marlins

The Cardinals are 27-10 (.730) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are 26-17 (.605) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals were just 69-90 (.434) in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals were just 17-74 (.187) when they scored 4 or fewer runs in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

Marlins Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Marlins were 54-8 (.871) when they scored 5 or more runs in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .780.

The Marlins are just 103-24 (.811) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .871.

The Marlins are 13-142 (.084) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .049.

The Marlins are 93-13 (.877) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .792.

The Cardinals won only 43% of their home games in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

The Cardinals are just 29-47 (.372) against the run line (-29.8% ROI) after a road win since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .502.

Cardinals hitters put 39% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

The Cardinals have hit 1,736 balls in play with an exit velocity of 95 MPH or greater in the 2023 season — 3rd most in MLB.

The Marlins batted .281 against LHP in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .254.

Marlins hitters pulled just 42% of balls they’ve put into play against RHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Marlins hitters pulled just 42% of balls they’ve put into play in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Marlins hitters had 149 extra-base hits out of 547 total hits (just 27%) with two-strikes in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 33%.

Cardinals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 19% in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

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%.

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

Cardinals pitchers walked 95 of 1,431 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 45% against Marlins pitchers in the 2023 season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents had a miss rate of 28% against Marlins pitchers in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Marlins pitchers had a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes in the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Marlins pitchers had a strikeout rate of 24% in the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Marlins vs. Cardinals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Calvin Faucher (Miami Marlins): Biceps, Out
  • Eury Perez (Miami Marlins): Finger, Day-To-Day
  • Jazz Chisholm (Miami Marlins): Toe, Out
  • Sandy Alcantara (Miami Marlins): Elbow, Out
  • Huascar Brazoban (Miami Marlins): Personal, Day-To-Day
  • Braxton Garrett (Miami Marlins): Shoulder, Out
  • Dylan Carlson (St. Louis Cardinals): Ankle, Out
  • Giovanny Gallegos (St. Louis Cardinals): Shoulder, Out
  • Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals): Wrist, Out
  • Masyn Winn (St. Louis Cardinals): Upper Body, Day-To-Day
  • Packy Naughton (St. Louis Cardinals): Elbow, Out

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.