Miami Marlins take on the St. Louis Cardinals with Odds and Betting Pick

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to be nasty hosts on Friday when the Miami Marlins pay a visit to Busch Stadium.

Miami puts its faith in starter Tom Koehler to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 8-9. Getting the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals is Jaime Garcia, who owns a 4-4 record on the season with a 1.77 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Miami Marlins listed as underdogs of 185 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.7-3.5 win for the Cardinals on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Miami Marlins vs St. Louis Cardinals Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

73-41 St. Louis battles the Marlins, currently with a 46-68 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Miami injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the St. Louis Cardinals rated this week at No. 9 and the Miami Marlins sitting at No. 23.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the St. Louis Cardinals and its No. 21-rated batting order, averaging 3.97 runs per nine innings, against the No. 30 line up of the Miami Marlins at 3.68 runs per outing.

Miami brings the No. 15-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Cardinals's No. 1-ranked defense.