Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 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 Tuesday, June 27th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Astros vs. Cardinals
The Astros take on the Cardinals on Tuesday, June 27th 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Houston Astros (42-36) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (32-45)
- Date: Tuesday, June 27th 2023
- Time: 7:45 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Houston Astros enter play ranked 3rd in the AL West, with an overall record of 42-36. In their 37 games on the road, the Astros have a strong record of 20-17.
With an above .500 record against the runline at 40-38, Houston has been favored 70.5% of the time this season. The team has an over/under record of 39-38, with an average betting line of 8.
Taking the mound for Houston is Framber Valdez. Heading into play, he has a mark of 7-5. Runs have been hard to come by against Framber Valdez, as he has an ERA of just 2.27. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .249 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep six times against Framber Valdez, who has a WOBA allowed of .293. With a total of 21 walks, Valdez has a WHIP of 1.00.
Offensively, Houston is scoring at a rate near the MLB average, at 4.5 runs per game. Through 78 games, the Astros have the 14th-ranked batting average at .246. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 90 times, good for 13th in the league. Throughout the season, Houston is ranked 17th in OBP (.315).
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Houston, the Cardinals have a record of just 32-45. This places the team 5th in the NL Central. St. Louis has had their problems at home, going just 14-22 at Busch Stadium.
Being the favorite in 46 of their 77 games has not helped St. Louis improve their record against the runline, which stands at just 34-43. The team's over/under record comes in at 38-38 with an average betting line of 9.
Cardinals starter Jordan Montgomery comes into the game with a record of just 4-7. So far, Jordan Montgomery has put together an ERA of 3.69 across his 15 outings. The left-hander has a batting average allowed of .257. So far, Montgomery has given up eight home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .314. Montgomery's WHIP of 1.29 comes along with a total of 22 walks allowed.
St. Louis enters play averaging 4.6 runs per game, placing them 11th in the MLB. The Cardinals have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .250 ranks 12th in the league. Currently, St. Louis is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 105 home runs (6th). Up to this point, St. Louis has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 11th at .324.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Astros vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between Houston and St. Louis, the Astros are the betting favorite at -120 on the moneyline. Houston's implied win probability sits at 54.55%. Led by a strong offensive performance, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Astros on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Astros Moneyline -120
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