Athletics vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Predictions - August 15, 2023

Athletics at Cardinals

11:45 pm • BSMW

Athletics

7-3

2 - 6

St. Louis Cardinals

5-6

pitcher		team	era	w-l
D.Hudson			4.98	6-3
S. Watkins			10.39	0-1

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Athletics 7-3	+1.5-111	o9.5-104	+184
Cardinals 5-6	-1.5-108	u9.5-116	-222

Tuesday 11:45 p.m.

August 15, 2023

Busch StadiumSt. Louis

D.Hudson u4.5 Ks-118

As a starting pitcher dating back to last season, Hudson’s 22.9% CSW% ranks 187th out of 193 starters with at least 80 IP (21.5% through two starts this season) - he really is not a strikeout pitcher. And OAK’s offense has been competent with the young kids lately - over the L2 weeks, they are running a 21% K% vs righties (10th lowest) and a 108 wRC+ (11th best).

D.Hudson o4.5 Ks-123

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OAK +190

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OAK +170 (F5)

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OAK +162 (F5)

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Small to +160

OAK +194

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Small to +173

Featured Insight
The Cardinals have scored 4.7 runs per game since last season -- fourth-highest in MLB (281 games). The Athletics have allowed 5.3 runs per game since last season -- second-highest in MLB (281 games).

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Featured Insight
The Athletics are batting just .218 with RISP over the last week -- worst in MLB. Opponents are hitting just .235 (126-for-537) against CardinalsRPs with RISP over the last week -- tied for ninth-best in MLB.

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The Cardinals are just 35-19 (.648) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season -- 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .727.

Tony Kemp has struck out in just 11% of PA's since last season -- fourth lowest in MLB-- 97th Percentile. Dakota Hudson has a strikeout rate of just 14% since last season -- lowest among starting pitchers with at least 111 total IP-- 0 Percentile.

Dakota Hudson has a strike rate of just 58% (754/1,305) vs left-handed batters since last season -- 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 111 total IP; League Avg: 64% -- first Percentile.

Dakota Hudson has struck out just 15% (13/86) of right-handed batters he faced this season -- 4th lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 25% -- fourth Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Cardinals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
Cardinals are 38-43 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Cardinals' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 37 of Cardinals' 81 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Cardinals	80-82	42-39	38-43	28-49	51-33
Athletics	86-76	44-37	42-39	9-12	76-64

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Cardinals	74-83-5	37-42-2	37-41-3	39-38	34-45-5
Athletics	78-83-1	39-42	39-41-1	10-11	68-71-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Cardinals	83-79	44-37	39-42	39-38	43-41
Athletics	69-93	38-43	31-50	13-8	55-85

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Aug 14th	ATH	W 7-5	-1.5 W	O 9	STL -245
Aug 12th	@KC	W 5-4	-1.5 L	U 9.5	STL -145
Aug 12th	@KC	L 8-12	-1.5 L	O 11	KC -130
Aug 10th	@TB	W 5-2	+1.5 W	U 9.5	STL +166
Aug 9th	@TB	W 6-4	+1.5 W	O 9	STL +145

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RS. Watkins, P	90	4.1	4	5
RA.Pruitt, P	7	0.2	0	0
RT.Scott, P	24	1	1	0
RZ. Neal, P	50	2	2	1

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1T. Kemp, LF	0-4	0	0	0
2Z.Gelof, 2B	0-3	0	0	0
3B.Rooker, DH	2-4	0	0	0
4S.Brown, 1B	0-3	0	0	0
4C. Pérez, PH	1-1	0	0	0
4C. Pérez, 1B	1-1	0	0	0
5J.Diaz, 3B	0-4	0	0	0
6T.Soderstrom, C	1-4	1	0	0
7L.Butler, CF	1-4	1	1	2
8N.Allen, SS	0-3	0	0	0
9E.Ruiz, RF	1-2	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RD.Hudson, P	101	6.2	3	2
RD. VerHagen, P	9	0.2	0	0
LJ.King, P	7	0.2	0	0
LJ.Romero, P	11	1	2	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1L.Nootbaar, CF	2-4	1	0	0
2P.Goldschmidt, 1B	2-4	1	0	1
3N.Arenado, 3B	4-5	1	1	2
4A.Burleson, DH	0-5	0	0	0
5T.O'Neill, LF	1-5	0	0	0
6J.Walker, RF	1-3	2	1	1
7A.Knizner, C	2-3	0	0	1
8T. Motter, 2B	1-4	0	0	0
9T.Edman, SS	1-4	1	1	1