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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics 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 Monday, August 14th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. Cardinals
The Athletics take on the Cardinals on Monday, August 14th 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (33-85) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (52-66)
- Date: Monday, August 14th 2023
- Time: 7:45 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics travel to take on the St. Louis Cardinals hoping to find the win column as they have an overall record of just 33-85, placing the team 5th in the AL West. On the season, the Athletics have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 15-44.
Oakland's record against the runline sits at 57-61 while being favored one times in 118 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 62-51 with an average betting line of 9.
The Athletics will send JP Sears to the mound with an overall record of 2-9. Currently, JP Sears has an ERA of 4.22. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .230 against him. JP Sears has given up 25 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .314. With a total of 29 walks, Sears has a WHIP of 1.12.
Oakland is the 27th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 3.6 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. The Athletics' combined batting average currently sits at .222, placing them 21st in the league. So far, the team is the 22nd-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 116 deep shots. To date, Oakland has the MLB's 19th-rated OBP, sitting at .300.
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Oakland, the Cardinals have a record of just 52-66. This places the team 5th in the NL Central. St. Louis has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 25-33.
Despite being the favorite in 66 of their 118 games, St. Louis' record against the runline is only 58-60. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 58-56.
Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals with a below .500 record at 6-8. Heading into action, Miles Mikolas has an ERA of 4.20. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .275 against the right-hander. So far, Mikolas has given up 13 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .312. Mikolas has a WHIP of 1.28, with 26 walks allowed.
St. Louis enters play averaging 4.7 runs per game, placing them 10th in the MLB. Heading into play, the Cardinals are the 6th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .258. So far, St. Louis' lineup has also been able to hit for power, with a total of 165 home runs, which ranks 5th. St. Louis' offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 5th with an OBP of .331.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Athletics vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and the Athletics, the Cardinals are the heavy favorite at -203 on the moneyline. St. Louis' implied win probability sits at 67.0%. The MLB prediction model has St. Louis covering the runline, led by what should be a strong outing from Miles Mikolas.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals -1.5
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