MLB wagering interest swings to the Florida vs St. Louis battle on Thursday at Sun Life Stadium as the Marlins try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The match puts starter Kyle Lohse for the Cardinals on the hill facing Clay Hensley for the Marlins. Lohse brings a 9-7 mark to the game, while Hensley is 1-1 to date on the season.



View St Louis vs Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Marlins as -119 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 8.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
The Marlins sit at No. 10 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Cardinals sit at a National League No. 5 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Cardinals rank No. 1 in the National League at 9.2 hits per game. That compares with Florida’s No. 11 ranking in that category.

Florida owns the National League's No. 11 defense, allowing 4.3 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with St. Louis' National League No. 13-rated defense.

St. Louis lost its last outing, a 10-5 result against the Brewers on August 3. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -104 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. St. Louis didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 10-5 to Milwaukee on Wednesday at Miller Park.


St. Louis Cardinals Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few Cardinals at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis' last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis' last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis' last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Florida8-2-1 SU in its last 11 games


Next up:
St. Louis at Florida, Friday, August 5