Marcus Semien and the Oakland Athletics will take the field against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in a Wednesday night game. NBC Sports – California will broadcast this interleague matchup and the game gets going at 7:15 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics at St. Louis Cardinals Odds
The Cardinals are 40-38 straight up (SU) and 40-37 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 6.3 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 2.6 units ATS. St. Louis has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Athletics have gone 42-38 SU this year and are 37-42 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 1.8 units for moneyline bettors and 6.8 units ATS. Oakland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.
Cardinals games have a 34-38-5 over/under record so far in 2019. The Athletics have an over/under record of 39-37-3.
The right-handed Daniel Mengden is getting the start for the visiting Athletics. Mengden (1-1, 5.09 ERA) has racked up 19 strikeouts in 22 innings so far. He has yet to face the Cardinals this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Cardinals are handing the ball to righty Adam Wainwright (5-6, 4.50 ERA), who has 67 strikeouts and 32 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.39. Wainwright did not register a start against the Athletics in 2018.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.17 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.06 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.23, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 8.98.
Athletics hitters have slashed .247/.321/.440 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this year, including 6.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman continue to lead Oakland’s offense. Semien is hitting .275/.357/.443 with 11 home runs, 40 RBIs and 53 runs scored, while Chapman has a .266 average with 18 homers, 43 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
For the home team, St. Louis’ pitching staff has given up 4.4 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.29, a WHIP of 1.37 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.7. The bullpen has a 4.02 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
The St. Louis offense is putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .268/.330/.393 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Paul DeJong and left fielder Marcell Ozuna have led the Cardinals’ batters this year. DeJong is slashing .266/.354/.474 with 13 home runs, 36 RBIs and 52 runs scored, and Ozuna’s line is .260/.331/.517 with 20 homers, 62 RBIs, 52 runs and eight steals.
The Athletics have lost 8.0 units and are 26-32 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 27 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve hit the under against righties. On the other hand, the Cardinals have lost 2.8 units and are 34-28 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 26 of those games, compared to 32 which went under the total.
Athletics vs. Cardinals Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cardinals, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Oakland has tallied 18 extra-base hits over its last five games. St. Louis has 13 XBH over its last five.
- St. Louis has recorded 20 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24 over its last five.
- The Athletics have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Cardinals have hit 10 over their last 10.
- The Athletics have a total OPS of .761 this season and an OPS of .738 against right-handed pitchers. The Cardinals’ OPS stands at .725 overall and .735 versus righties.
