The Arizona Diamondbacks suffered a mild road bump on Wednesday which was just their fourth in the last 20 games. The D-backs will seek to get back to their winning ways vs the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Sportsbooks opened the Cards as +109 underdogs with a total of 10.
- The Cardinals are 17-6 SU in their last 23 games against the Diamondbacks.
- The total has gone OVER in four of the Cardinals' last five games against the Diamondbacks.
- The total has gone OVER in 20 of the Diamondbacks' last 28 games as a moneyline favorite of -121 or less.
Lance Lynn and Patrick Corbin are slated to get the start for the Cardinals and Diamondbacks, respectively. Lynn (5-5, 3.86 ERA) has suffered back-to-back losses, giving up seven runs in each defeat while yielding a combined six home runs. The 30-year-old allowed two or fewer earned runs in 10 of his first 13 starts before those tilts.
Corbin (6-7, 4.89) has fared well at home this season, going 5-2 with a 3.19 ERA at Chase Field. It’s been a different story on the road, however, as the hurler has a 1-5 mark and 7.84 ERA in six road affairs. Corbin is 1-1 with a 5.00 ERA against the Cardinals in three career turns vs St. Louis.
Arizona has been getting the job done when closing out series of late. In the Diamondbacks' last six series finales, they're a perfect 6-0.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those betting on the visitors in this one found the St. Louis Cardinals listed as underdogs of 131 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 10, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.3-4.1 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
50-29 Arizona battles the Cardinals, currently with a 36-41 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs St. Louis injuries news.
The Arizona Diamondbacks vs St. Louis Cardinals odds would favor the Diamondbacks if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Arizona is rated No. 2 in the current OddsShark poll, while St. Louis is at No. 17.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Arizona Diamondbacks and its No. 4-rated batting order, averaging 5.25 runs per nine innings, against the No. 23 line up of the St. Louis Cardinals at 4.4 runs per outing.
Arizona owns the No. 2 defense, allowing 5.25 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with St. Louis's No. 11-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis rolled to a 4-3 win against Arizona on Wednesday, as Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals' bats led the team to victory at Chase Field.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
- St. Louis is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- St. Louis is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
- St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
- Arizona is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
- Arizona is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
- Arizona is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis home to Washington, Friday, June 30th
Arizona home to Colorado, Friday, June 30th
