Chicago White Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Odds Preview and Pick

MLB wagering interest swings to the Chicago White Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals battle on Tuesday at New Busch Stadium as the Cardinals try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.

The match puts starter James Shields for the Chicago White Sox on the hill facing Michael Wacha for the St. Louis Cardinals. Shields brings a 1-3 mark to the game, while Wacha is 4-1 to date on the season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the St. Louis Cardinals in this matchup found them as -230 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.2-3.6 victory for the Cardinals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Chicago White Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

15-12 St. Louis battles the White Sox, currently with a 8-18 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Chicago injuries news.

This game puts the St. Louis Cardinals, most recently No. 7 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Chicago White Sox, who rate a No. 27 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the St. Louis Cardinals No. 14-ranked scoring average of 4.67 runs per game, against a Chicago White Sox offense rated No. 21 and scoring 4 runs per game. The Cardinals have averaged 8 hits per game to date this season, less than the White Sox hitters have managed (8.5 per nine innings).

Chicago brings the No. 29-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Cardinals's No. 6-ranked defense.