The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between St. Louis and San Francisco on Tuesday, with the host Cardinals trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
The match puts starter Ryan Vogelsong for the San Francisco Giants on the hill facing Lance Lynn for the St. Louis Cardinals. Vogelsong brings a 9-6 mark to the game, while Lynn is 9-7 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the St. Louis Cardinals in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -141 at Sportsbook for Tuesday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 7 at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.2-4.8 result in favor of the Giants. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
San Francisco Giants vs St. Louis Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
St. Louis (76-42) will face the 64-54 Giants in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs San Francisco injuries news.
The St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants odds would favor the Giants if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. St. Louis is rated No. 9 in the current Odds Shark poll, while San Francisco is at No. 8.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and St. Louis has baseball's No. 21-rated offensive output, at 8.64 hits per game. The San Francisco Giants average 9.31 hits per game, good for No. 2 on the list.
St. Louis owns the No. 1 defense, allowing 3.97 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with San Francisco's No. 8-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Giants endured a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Cardinals on Monday, with C Heston throwing 4.2 innings of 4-hit ball at Busch Stadium.
- San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games
- San Francisco is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
- St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 16 of St. Louis's last 23 games
- St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 16 of St. Louis's last 24 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
San Francisco at St. Louis, Wednesday, August 19th
