Marlins vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 7

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St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker warms up before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
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  • The Cardinals are -140 favorites vs the Marlins
  • Marlins vs Cardinals Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Miami Marlins (+120) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-145) on Sunday, April 7, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 2:15pm EDT in St. Louis, MO.

This season, the Marlins are 0-9 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 7-2 ATS.

Marlins vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Marlins starting pitcher: Max Meyer 0-0, 3.60 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Kyle Gibson 1-0, 2.57 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Marlins+1.5 -165O 9 -115+120
Cardinals -1.5 +140U 9 -105-145

Marlins vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 53.5% 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 Marlins players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Marlins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Bryan De La Cruz has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 23 games (+12.65 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Tim Anderson has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 16 away games (+10.25 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Tim Anderson has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 16 away games (+10.20 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Luis Arraez has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 13 games (+10.15 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Bryan De La Cruz has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 23 games (+9.20 Units / 18% ROI)

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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 8 games (+8.85 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Over in his last 6 games (+6.85 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Victor Scott II has hit the Singles Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+6.40 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Singles Over in his last 6 games (+6.00 Units / 95% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Hits Over in his last 6 games (+6.00 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Game Total Under in 42 of their last 70 away games (+13.60 Units / 18% 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 Under in their last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 87% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 58 games (+5.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 26 games (+5.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.82 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in their last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 66% ROI)

Marlins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Marlins are 0-9 against the Run Line (-11.75 Units / -100% ROI).

  • 0-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.95 Units / -100% ROI
  • 7-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.95 Units / 51.3% ROI
  • 2-7 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.8 Units / -57.14% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 7-2 against the Run Line (+5.9 Units / 51.53% ROI).

  • 5-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.45 Units / 24.87% ROI
  • 3-4 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.1 Units / -11.4% ROI
  • 4-3 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.85 Units / 8.37% ROI

Cardinals vs Marlins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Gorman 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Chisholm 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Arenado 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Goldschmidt 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Winn 0.5 +950 0.5 -2000

Cardinals vs Marlins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Gibson 4.5 -120 4.5 -110
Meyer 4.5 -110 4.5 -120

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 14% (5/37) against Max Meyer this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 2 total IP; League Avg: 28% — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .118 (2-for-17) against Max Meyer this season — 9th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 2 total IP; League Avg: .242 — 94th Percentile.

Max Meyer has a strike rate of just 58% (46/79) this season — tied for 13th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 2 total IP; League Avg: 64% — ninth Percentile.

Max Meyer has allowed a BABIP of .083 this season — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 2 total IP; League Avg: .293 — 97th Percentile.

Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents batted .205 (71-for-346) against Kyle Gibson with two-strikes in the 2023 season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .162 — sixth Percentile.

Kyle Gibson had a strike rate of just 55% (584/1,066) when behind in the count in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — sixth Percentile.

Kyle Gibson allowed a slugging percentage of .327 (113 Total Bases / 346 ABs) with two-strikes in the 2023 season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .258 — sixth Percentile.

Kyle Gibson had a strike rate of just 59% (480/815) in two strike counts in the 2023 season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — eighth Percentile.

Marlins Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Marlins are 36-15 (.706) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .560.

The Marlins are 13-150 (.080) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .048.

The Marlins are just 104-26 (.800) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .869.

The Marlins are 42-19 (.689) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .573.

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: .498.

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

The Cardinals were just 19-28 (.404) after a home loss in 2023 — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .508.

The Cardinals are just 23-29 (.442) vs bottom 10 scoring offenses since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .560.

Marlins hitters have an OPS of just .390 (95 PA’s) in innings 7-9 this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .706.

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

Marlins hitters have chased 50% of pitches out of the zone with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

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

The Cardinals are batting just .186 against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .601 (267 PA’s) on the road this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .690.

Cardinals hitter’ K:BB ratio is 5.0 against RHP this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 2.6.

Cardinals hitters have drawn 159 walks in 1,649 PA’s (10%) against LHP since last season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Marlins pitchers have walked 50 of 388 batters (13%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Marlins pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 36% with two-strikes this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

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

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Marlins pitchers since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

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

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes since last season — 3rd lowest 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 vs. Marlins Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • 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
  • Eury Perez (Miami Marlins): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Simpson (Miami Marlins): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Sandy Alcantara (Miami Marlins): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Xavier Edwards (Miami Marlins): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Huascar Brazoban (Miami Marlins): Personal, Out
  • Victor Mesa (Miami Marlins): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Edward Cabrera (Miami Marlins): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Braxton Garrett (Miami Marlins): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • JT Chargois (Miami Marlins): Neck, 15-Day IL

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