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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday August 21st, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks
The Cardinals take on the Diamondbacks on Sunday, August 21st at Chase Field, Arizona. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (68-51) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (55-65)
- Date: Sunday August 21st, 2022
- Time: 4:10 ET
- Venue: Chase Field, Arizona
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St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
As the St. Louis Cardinals travel to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks with a record of 68-51, placing them 1st in the NL Central division. The Cardinals will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (28-30) closer to the .500 mark. The unit is coming off a winning effort over Arizona by a score of 16-7. So far, St. Louis has won 19 out of their first 37 series, 19-10-8.
Jose Quintana gets the start for the Cardinals with a below .500 record at 3-5 with a strong ERA of 3.32. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .248 against him. So far, Quintana has given up just 7 home runs. Averaging just .61 allowed per 9 innings. For the season, he has picked up 89 strikeouts on a K rate of 21.0%. In his outings, Jose Quintana is putting batters on through walks at a rate of 2.71 walks per 9 innings.
Offensively, the Cardinals have had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 4.87 runs per game ranks 4th in the MLB. Heading into play, the Cardinals are the 5th unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .257. Over their last three games, the team is hitting .381. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above average rate, averaging 1.20 home runs per game (9th). St. Louis's strong OBP of .328 is 3rd best in the league.
Arizona Diamondbacks - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Arizona Diamondbacks take on St. Louis hoping to improve on their record of just 55-65, placing them 4th in the NL West division. In their 63 at Chase Field, Arizona has put together a record of 32-31. Arizona will be looking to bounce back after falling to the Cardinals by a score of 16-7. So far, the team has won less than half of their series, going just 14-18-6.
Arizona pitcher Merrill Kelly gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 10-5. In his 24 appearances, Kelly has an ERA of 2.81. Currently, opponents are batting just .223 against the right-hander. Across 144 innings pitched, Kelly has allowed just 8 home runs. For the season, Merrill Kelly has a K/BB ratio of 2.77. This has come on a strikeout percentage of 21.0%.
Arizona enters play with the 18th ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.26 runs per game. In the team's 63 games at home, their run differential is 26. Through 120 games, the Diamondbacks have the 26th ranked batting average at .228. This includes batting .253 over their last 3 games. The team's lineup is hitting home runs at a rate of 1.09 per game, good for 14th in the league. Up to this point, they have one of the lowest hard hit rates in the MLB at 36.4%. Arizona's offense currently ranks 22nd in OBP, coming in at .306, while their WOBA of 0.304 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and Arizona, the Cardinals are the betting favorite at -138 on the moneyline. St. Louis's implied win probability sits at 57.98%. The MLB preditive model shows St. Louis having a strong performance at the plate. For agressive bettors it is recommended to take the Cardinals on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals -1.5 Runline
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