MLB wagering interest swings to the Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals battle on Monday at New Busch Stadium as the Cardinals try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.
Fernando Romero gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Minnesota Twins on Monday; he's 1-0 on the season. The St. Louis Cardinals, meanwhile, will counter with John Gant, who will be looking to improve on his 1-0 mark.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
St. Louis was a -137 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 8.5.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Twins to win this game 5.6-0.8. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
St. Louis (20-12) will face the 13-17 Twins in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Minnesota injuries news.
The St. Louis Cardinals sit at No. 6 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Minnesota Twins sit at No. 27 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the St. Louis Cardinals and its No. 11-rated batting order, averaging 4.59 runs per nine innings, against the No. 17 line up of the Minnesota Twins at 4.33 runs per outing.
Minnesota brings the No. 25-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Cardinals's No. 3-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the White Sox, a 5-3 final on Sunday in support of K Gibson at Guaranteed Rate Field.
St. Louis won a close affair on Sunday in their last outing, defeating Chicago 4-3 in extra innings at New Busch Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at St. Louis, Tuesday, May 8th