The Arizona Diamondbacks continue their 10-game homestand when they open a series with the inconsistent St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Coming to the desert and winning has been nearly impossible, as the D-backs have the best home record in baseball with wins in 14 of their past 16 at Chase Field.
Taijuan Walker will get his 12th start of the season in the series opener. The 24-year-old has been dealing with a pesky blister on his throwing hand that has caused him to miss several starts this season but he has been great when he does take the bump. Walker has a 2.97 ERA and has only allowed two home runs in his six starts since the beginning of May.
After a tough first month of the season, Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez has found his form. The righty has a 2.13 ERA while holding opponents to a .179 batting average across his past 10 starts. Cards fans should feel confident with Martinez on the mound today, as he has a career 2.86 ERA in four starts and three relief appearances against the D-backs.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Arizona Diamondbacks as 101 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.5-3.5 win for the Diamondbacks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
49-28 Arizona battles the Cardinals, currently with a 35-40 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs St. Louis injuries news.
The Arizona Diamondbacks sit at No. 2 in the current MLB power poll here at OddsShark, while the St. Louis Cardinals sit at No. 17 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Arizona owns the No. 6 ranking for hits at 9.19 per game. By contrast, the St. Louis Cardinals are rated No. 20 in the same category at 8.59 per game.
Arizona owns the No. 2 defense, allowing 5.27 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with St. Louis's No. 11-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cardinals grabbed a win last time out, defeating Brandon Finnegan and the Reds 8-2 on Monday at New Busch Stadium.
Arizona rolled to a 6-1 win against Philadelphia on Monday, as Zack Greinke and the Diamondbacks' bats led the team to victory at Chase Field.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Arizona, Wednesday, June 28th