MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (47-53) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (54-45)

The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a interleague game
between the Tampa Bay Rays and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take
their seats on Wednesday.


The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Alex
Cobb in this game. Cobb has a 5-6 record and a 4.08 ERA this season.


Starting this game for the Cardinals will be Lance Lynn. The right
hander has a 3.13 ERA to go along with a 11-6 record this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 114-moneyline
favorites versus the Rays, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.








The Rays were a 7-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road
against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at
+139 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER
bettors.


Tampa Bay:

Team record: 47-53

Current Streak: won 5 straight games.


St. Louis:

Team record: 54-45





Next up:

Tampa Bay home to Boston Friday, July 25

St. Louis at Chi Cubs Friday, July 25


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MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (47-53) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (54-45)

BetAnySports’ MLB Pick of the Week: St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants- Tuesday, July 1

St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants- Tuesday, July 1


BAS’ Line: Giants -118 and the Total is 7 1/2 U-125


The St. Louis Cardinals will kick-off the month of July on the road
this Tuesday night in Game 1 of a three-game series against the San
Francisco Giants. BetAnySports
has opened the Giants as -130 favorites on its MLB betting moneyline
for this game with the total set at 7.5. The first pitch is scheduled
for 10:15 p.m. (ET) at AT&T Park.


The Cardinals come into this series with just two victories in their
last six games. This includes a 3-1 series loss on the road against the
Los Angeles Dodgers this past weekend in which they were outscored 17-4
in the four games. They are now 44-39 on the year and 6.5 games in back
of Milwaukee in the NL Central. St. Louis is 21-22 on the road this year
and the total has stayed UNDER in eight of its last 12 road games.


Look for Marco Gonzales to get the start for the Cardinals on Tuesday
night. The left-hander made his Major League debut last Wednesday
against Colorado and after posting three strong innings he was tagged
for five runs in the fourth. He lasted one more inning; giving-up a
total of seven hits on the night.


San Francisco continues to set the pace in the NL West with an
overall record of 46-36, but there have been some cracks in the
foundation lately with just three victories in its last 10 games and
four-straight losses to Cincinnati this past weekend at home. The Giants
only managed to score a total of six runs in those four losses and the
total has stayed UNDER in five of their last eight games.


The good news for Giants’ fans is that Tim Lincecum is due to be back
on the mound as the team’s starter after tossing his second career
no-hitter in his previous start against San Diego. That could be a tough
act to follow with an overall ERA of 4.42 this season in a total of 16
starts. Prior to no-hitting the Padres, the right-hander had given-up a
total of 17 earned runs in his last four starts.


I am banking on BetAnySports’
favorable +120 MLB moneyline on the Cardinals in this matchup as it
will be a different story for Lincecum this time around. Consistency and
holding form have not been his strong suit over the past few years,
which will be evident in a St. Louis win on the road this Tuesday night.

BetAnySports’ MLB Pick of the Week: St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants- Tuesday, July 1

Miller and Bailey Square Off as the Cardinals Visit the Reds on Friday Night

A winning streak will be on the line for the St. Louis Cardinals on
Friday when they battle the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.


Shelby Miller will be the starting pitcher for the Cardinals on this
day. Right hander Miller is 6-2 this season with a 2.79 ERA.


Meanwhile, it’ll be Homer Bailey who starts for the Reds. Right hander Bailey is 3-3 with a 5.44 ERA so far this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 110-moneyline favorites
versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.





Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled
the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at +134
were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals
bettors.





The Cardinals were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing at home
against the Diamondbacks. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis
at -148 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for
UNDER bettors.


St. Louis:

Team record: 26-21

Current Streak: won 3 straight games.

St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 14 of St. Louis’s last 21 games on the road

St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati


Cincinnati:

Team record: 21-24

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games at home

Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis

The total has gone OVER in 11 of Cincinnati’s last 16 games when playing at home against St. Louis





Next up:

St. Louis at Cincinnati Saturday, May 24


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Miller and Bailey Square Off as the Cardinals Visit the Reds on Friday Night

Sunday Night Baseball Preview: St. Louis Cardinals (15-16) vs. Chicago Cubs (11-17)

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wrigley Field.


The Cardinals will trot Lance Lynn out to the mound in this one. Righthander Lynn has a 4-1 record and a 3.60 ERA this season.


Meanwhile, it’ll be Jason Hammel who starts for the Cubs. Righthander Hammel is 4-1 with a 2.08 ERA so far this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 140-moneyline
favorites versus the Cubs, while the game’s total has not yet been
posted.


The Cardinals were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing on the
road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at
+173 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER
bettors.





Current streak:

St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.

Chicago has won 3 straight games.


Team records:

St. Louis: 15-16 SU

Chicago: 11-17 SU


St. Louis most recently:

When playing on Sunday are 6-4

Before playing Atlanta are 7-3

After playing Chi Cubs are 9-1

After a loss are 6-4


Chicago most recently:

When playing on Sunday are 3-7

Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4

After playing St. Louis are 2-8

After a win are 3-7


A few trends to consider:

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 7 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Chi Cubs

Chi Cubs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs’s last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chi Cubs’s last 13 games at home


Next up:

St. Louis at Atlanta, Monday, May 5

Chi Cubs home to Chi White Sox, Monday, May 5


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Sunday Night Baseball Preview: St. Louis Cardinals (15-16) vs. Chicago Cubs (11-17)

MLB Baseball Sportsbook Odds: Pirates vs. Cardinals Games Prediction

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals on Friday through Sunday!

In their epic 2013 season in which they finally ended a playoff
drought that went all the way back to 1992 the Pittsburgh Pirates were
one of the top money makers on the MLB betting board and were pure gold
on the run line as well but now the question handicappers face is if the
Bucs can maintain that level of profitability for a second consecutive
season now that the betting public considers them a post season
contender. The defending National League champion St. Louis Cardinals
were also a big money maker last year and carry the reputation for
excellence than can lead to public attention and overlays on the betting
board.


The St. Louis Cardinals will host the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3 game
weekend series that will run at Busch Stadium Friday through Sunday.
Game time on Friday and Saturday night is set for 7:05 PM ET with the
Sunday night game set for 8 PM ET with coverage on ESPN. Friday?s game
can be seen on MLBN and Saturday?s game will be televised by FOX Sports
1.

Bo Bucks for Bucs

The Pittsburgh Pirates were off to a sluggish start with the MLB Lines
as they lost 10 out of their first 18 games and saw their vaunted
pitching staff rank 19th in Major League Baseball for earned run
average. The St. Louis Cardinals were in good form with 11 wins in their
first 18 games as their pitching staff ranked 8th for earned run
average.

The Matchup and Pick!

Heading into this series the St. Louis Cardinals had won 10 out of
their last 18 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates with just 6 out of the
last 20 meetings between the Pirates and Cardinals going under the
total. The St. Louis Cardinals have won 10 out of their last 16 home
games against the Pittsburgh Pirates with just 3 out of the last 20
games at Busch Stadium between the Pirates and Cardinals going under the
total. Based on that head to head record we?ll call for the St. Louis Cardinals and over the total!

MLB Baseball Sportsbook Odds: Pirates vs. Cardinals Games Prediction

Brewers Host the Cardinals at Miller Park in the 2nd Game of Thier 3 Game Series

A winning streak will be on the line for the St. Louis Cardinals on
Tuesday when they battle the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.


Righthander Shelby Miller will take the mound for the Cardinals to start this game. Miller is 0-2 this season with a 6.35 ERA.


The Brewers will counter Miller with Marco Estrada. Righthander
Estrada has a 2.31 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 114-moneyline
favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.


Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 4-0 winner as they battled
the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -103
were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for
totals bettors.


Current streak:

St. Louis has won 3 straight games.


Team records:

St. Louis: 8-5 SU

Milwaukee: 10-3 SU


St. Louis most recently:

When playing on Tuesday are 7-3

Before playing Milwaukee are 8-2

After playing Milwaukee are 6-4

After a win are 4-6


Milwaukee most recently:

When playing on Tuesday are 6-4

Before playing St. Louis are 3-7

After playing St. Louis are 6-4

After a loss are 6-4


A few trends to consider:

The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

St. Louis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

St. Louis is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing Milwaukee

St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games at home

Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee’s last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games


Next up:

Milwaukee home to St. Louis, Wednesday, April 16


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Brewers Host the Cardinals at Miller Park in the 2nd Game of Thier 3 Game Series

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, April 14th

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers will meet on the
field at Miller Park on Monday in a battle of division rivals.


Righthander Lance Lynn will take the mound for the Cardinals to start this game. Lynn is 2-0 this season with a 6.55 ERA.


It’ll be Matt Garza toeing the rubber for the Brewers in this
contest. Righthander Garza is 0-1 with a 2.57 ERA so far this season.


Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 120-moneyline
favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at
7.5.





St. Louis was a 6-4 winner in its last match at home against the
Cubs. They won as -230 favorites, while the total score of 10 made
winners of OVER bettors.


Milwaukee won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Pirates on
April 13. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -111 on the moneyline won on
the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout
window.


Current streak:

St. Louis has won 2 straight games.

Milwaukee has won 9 straight games.


Team records:

St. Louis: 7-5 SU

Milwaukee: 10-2 SU


St. Louis most recently:

When playing on Monday are 4-6

Before playing Milwaukee are 7-3

After playing Chi Cubs are 10-0

After a win are 3-7


Milwaukee most recently:

When playing on Monday are 2-8

Before playing St. Louis are 3-7

After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6

After a win are 8-2


A few trends to consider:

The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 6 games

St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

St. Louis is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Milwaukee

Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games at home

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee’s last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Milwaukee’s last 19 games


Next up:

Milwaukee home to St. Louis, Tuesday, April 15





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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, April 14th

MLB Preview: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds

The division rival St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds are set to
renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.




The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander
Adam Wainwright in this game. Wainwright has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA
this season.




Wainwright’s opponent in this one will be Johnny Cueto. The Reds
righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.




Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 127-moneyline
favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.




In their last action, St. Louis was a 6-1 loser on the road against
the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at -115 on the moneyline collected their
winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors
home happy as well.




The Reds were a 6-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road
against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at
-134 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER
bettors.




Team records:

St. Louis: 0-0 SU

Cincinnati: 0-0 SU




St. Louis most recently:

When playing on Monday are 4-6

Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4

After playing Boston are 5-5

After a loss are 7-3




Cincinnati most recently:

When playing on Monday are 8-2

Before playing St. Louis are 4-6

After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6

After a loss are 4-6




A few trends to consider:

The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis’s last 13 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati

The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis’s last 11 games when playing Cincinnati

St. Louis is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games

St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games at home

Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis

The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cincinnati’s last 13 games when playing at home against St. Louis

The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati’s last 11 games when playing St. Louis




Next up:


Cincinnati home to St. Louis, Wednesday, April 2


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MLB Preview: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds

National League Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Sunday.

The Braves will give the ball to starter Tommy Hanson in this one. Righthander Hanson is 3-3 this season with a 3.63 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Lance Lynn who starts for the Cardinals. Righthander Lynn is 6-0 with a 1.40 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

The Braves were a 7-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at +126 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak:
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Atlanta: 21-13 SU
St. Louis: 20-13 SU

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against
Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 13 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games

Next up:
Atlanta home to Cincinnati, Monday, May 14
St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Monday, May 14

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National League Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Braves Take on the Cardinals After a Wild Friday Night Battle

The Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Busch Stadium.

Righthander Brandon Beachy will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Beachy is 3-1 this season with a 1.62 ERA.

Beachy's opponent in this one will be Adam Wainwright. The Cardinals righthander has a 5.61 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 9-7 winner on the road against the Cardinals. Bettors on Atlanta at +133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (16) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Team records:
Atlanta: 20-13 SU
St. Louis: 20-12 SU

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 8-2
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta

Next up:
St. Louis home to Atlanta, Sunday, May 13

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Braves Take on the Cardinals After a Wild Friday Night Battle

A winning streak will be on the line for the Texas Rangers on Wednesday when they battle the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

The Rangers will give the ball to starter Colby Lewis in this one. Righthander Lewis is 15-11 this season with a 4.28 ERA.

It'll be Jamie Garcia toeing the rubber for the Cardinals in this contest. Lefthander Garcia is 13-9 with a 3.60 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

St. Louis lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Rangers on October 24. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -132 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Team records: Texas: 96-66 SU St. Louis: 90-72 SU

Texas most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing St. Louis are 5-3 After playing St. Louis are 4-3 After a win are 5-5

St. Louis most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 4-4 After playing Texas are 3-4 After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider: Texas is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games on the road Texas is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road St. Louis is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games at home

Next up: St. Louis home to Texas, Thursday, October 27

World Series Game #6 Preview: Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

A winning streak will be on the line for the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday when they battle the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark.

Righthander Kyle Lohse will take the mound for the Cardinals to start this game. Lohse is 14-10 this season with a 3.59 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Matt Harrison who starts for the Rangers. Lefthander Harrison is 15-9 with a 3.44 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 195-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.

In their last action, Texas was a 2-1 winner on the road against the Cardinals. Bettors on Texas at -115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Team records: St. Louis: 90-72 SU Texas: 96-66 SU

St. Louis most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 3-2 After playing Texas are 2-2 After a loss are 9-1

Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing St. Louis are 3-2 After playing St. Louis are 2-2 After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 9 games on the road St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games Texas is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games at home Texas is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games

Next up: Texas home to St. Louis, Sunday, October 23

World Series Game #3 Preview: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Busch Stadium in an interleague contest.

Lefthander C.J. Wilson will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Wilson is 16-9 this season with a 3.28 ERA.

The Cardinals will counter Wilson with Chris Carpenter. Righthander Carpenter has a 3.47 ERA to go along with a 13-9 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

The Cardinals were a 12-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at +114 on the moneyline, while the total score (18) was good news for OVER bettors.

Team records: Texas: 96-66 SU St. Louis: 90-72 SU

Texas most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing St. Louis are 2-1 After playing Detroit are 6-4 After a win are 7-3

St. Louis most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Texas are 1-2 After playing Milwaukee are 8-2 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: Texas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games Texas is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games on the road St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games St. Louis is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home The total has gone OVER in 10 of St. Louis's last 14 games

Next up: St. Louis home to Texas, Thursday, October 20

2011 World Series Game #1 Preview: Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals

A winning streak will be on the line for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday when they battle the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Edwin Jackson in this one. Righthander Jackson is 13-9 this season with a 3.79 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Shaun Marcum who starts for the Brewers. Righthander Marcum is 13-9 with a 3.91 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Brewers were a 7-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.

Team records: St. Louis: 90-72 SU Milwaukee: 96-66 SU

St. Louis most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4 After playing Milwaukee are 8-2 After a win are 4-6

Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing St. Louis are 5-5 After playing St. Louis are 2-8 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 10 games at home The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 15 games

Next up: Milwaukee home to St. Louis, Monday, October 17

NLCS Game #6 Preview: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers

The Colorado Rockies and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Busch Stadium.

Righthander Esmil Rogers will take the mound for the Rockies to start this game. Rogers is 5-1 this season with a 4.91 ERA.

Starting this game for the Cardinals will be Edwin Jackson. The righthander has a 4.07 ERA to go along with a 8-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 158-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

The Rockies were a 6-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got Colorado at +160 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Team records: Colorado: 56-65 SU St. Louis: 64-56 SU

Colorado most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 6-4 After playing St. Louis are 5-5 After a win are 4-6

St. Louis most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Pittsburgh are 7-3 After playing Colorado are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home

Next up: Colorado home to Florida, Monday, August 15 St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Monday, August 15

MLB Preview: Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The National League Central is shaping up to be one of the hardest fought divisions in all of baseball down the stretch and this week is a perfect example. Think you know baseball? Prove it.

Starting Monday the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers will host the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game set at Miller Park, individual game MLB odds are available in Bodog?s online sportsbook, but so are pennant and World Series futures for those thinking down the road.

It?s never too early to start talking playoff pictures, and with the wild card spot in the NL currently held comfortably by the Atlanta Braves, the race for the NL Central is only more important.

Though they?ll have the advantage of being the home team in the series, the Brewers will need to be at the top of their games if they hope to put a dent in St. Louis? record. With the Pittsburgh Pirates nipping at their heels in the division, every win is of utmost importance.

According to Bodog, the Brewers have the advantage in the big picture. With 14/1 odds of winning the World Series they top all of their NL Central counterparts in terms of MLB futures. The Cardinals, sit close behind at 22/1.

So far this season the Brewers have seen brilliant seasons from Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks, but none of that will matter if they can?t continue their torrid pace in the final few months.

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Odds Point to Brewers, But Hard-Fought NL Central On the Line

The division rival Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Busch Stadium.

The Cubs will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Matt Garza in this game. Garza has a 4-7 record and a 3.72 ERA this season.

It'll be Edwin Jackson toeing the rubber for the Cardinals in this contest. Righthander Jackson is 7-7 with a 3.92 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

In their last action, Chicago was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Milwaukee at -183 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Astros at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at +183 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Chicago has lost 3 straight games. St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Chicago: 42-63 SU St. Louis: 55-50 SU

Chicago most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing St. Louis are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

St. Louis most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4 After playing Houston are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi Cubs's last 8 games when playing St. Louis Chi Cubs are 8-15 SU in their last 23 games Chi Cubs are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road St. Louis is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Chi Cubs The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Chi Cubs St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up: St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Saturday, July 30

NL Central Preview: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals

- If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.

The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Chris Carpenter in this game. Carpenter has a 4-7 record and a 3.85 ERA this season.

It'll be Bronson Arroyo toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Righthander Arroyo is 7-7 with a 5.58 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Cardinals were a 6-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.

Team records: St. Louis: 49-44 SU Cincinnati: 46-47 SU

St. Louis most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6

Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing St. Louis are 5-5 After playing St. Louis are 6-4 After a win are 1-9

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home

Next up: Cincinnati home to St. Louis, Sunday, July 17

MLB Preview: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds

The San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Busch Stadium.

Righthander Ryan Vogelsong will take the mound for the Giants to start this game. Vogelsong is 3-1 this season with a 2.00 ERA.

Vogelsong's opponent in this one will be Chris Carpenter. The Cardinals righthander has a 4.59 ERA to go along with a 1-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 162-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

The Giants were a 7-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got San Francisco at +142 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.

Team records: San Francisco: 29-24 SU St. Louis: 32-23 SU

San Francisco most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing St. Louis are 7-3 After playing St. Louis are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

St. Louis most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing San Francisco are 3-7 After playing San Francisco are 8-2 After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Francisco's last 12 games when playing St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis San Francisco is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone UNDER in 10 of St. Louis's last 14 games

Next up: St. Louis home to San Francisco, Wednesday, June 1

MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.

The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Chris Carpenter in this game. Carpenter has a 1-2 record and a 4.32 ERA this season.

Carpenter's opponent in this one will be Travis Wood. The Reds lefthander has a 5.28 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 111-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Cardinals were a 7-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at -118 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak: St. Louis has lost 2 straight games. Cincinnati has won 2 straight games.

Team records: St. Louis: 22-18 SU Cincinnati: 22-17 SU

St. Louis most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3

Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3 After playing St. Louis are 5-5 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati St. Louis is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cincinnati Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next up: St. Louis home to Philadelphia, Monday, May 16 Cincinnati home to Chi Cubs, Monday, May 16

MLB Preview: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds