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Today's Betting Overview - Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals
The Diamondbacks take on the Cardinals on Monday, April 17th 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Arizona Diamondbacks (9-7) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (7-9)
- Date: Monday, April 17th 2023
- Time: 7:45 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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At 9-7, the Arizona Diamondbacks travel to take on the St. Louis Cardinals, ranked 1st in the NL West. Heading into play, the Diamondbacks have won half of their nine road games, sitting at 4-5.
Arizona currently has an above .500 record against the runline. This mark has come while being favored two times in 16 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 7-8 with an average betting line of 8.
Merrill Kelly gets the starting nod for Arizona, looking to improve his overall record of 0-2. So far, Merrill Kelly has put together an outstanding ERA of 2.94. Currently, opponents are batting just .196 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep one time against Merrill Kelly, who has a WOBA allowed of .325. With a total of 12 walks, Kelly has a WHIP of 1.44.
On offense, Arizona comes into the game averaging 4.3 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. As a team, the Diamondbacks are batting a healthy .254, placing them 11th in the league. In total the team has hit just 12 home runs, placing them 27th in the league. Up to this point, Arizona has been getting on base at a rate of just .299, placing them 27th in all of baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Arizona hoping to improve on their record of just 7-9, placing them 4th in the NL Central. In their 10 games at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals have a record of just 4-6.
Being the favorite in 11 of their 16 games has not helped St. Louis improve their record against the runline, which stands at just 7-9. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 6-10.
Jack Flaherty gets the start for the Cardinals with a below .500 record at 1-1. Coming into the game, Jack Flaherty has been tough on opposing hitters, posting an era of just 1.76. Currently, opponents are batting just .188 against the right-hander. Jack Flaherty has given up one home run leading to a WOBA allowed of .313. Flaherty's WHIP of 1.50 comes along with a total of 14 walks allowed.
St. Louis' offense enters play with the 22nd-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, the Cardinals are batting a healthy .274, placing them 4th in the league. The team's lineup has gone deep at toal of 17 times this season, placing them 14th in the league. Up to this point, St. Louis has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 5th at .347.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Diamondbacks vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and Arizona, the Cardinals are the betting favorite at -162 on the moneyline. St. Louis' implied win probability sits at 61.83%. The MLB predictive model has the Cardinals picking up the win. However, it is recommended to stick to the moneyline for today's action.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals Moneyline
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