Athletics vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Predictions - August 16, 2023

Athletics at Cardinals

10:45 pm • BSMW

Athletics

7-3

8 - 0

St. Louis Cardinals

5-6

pitcher		team	era	w-l
M.Liberatore			5.25	3-6
P.Blackburn			4.43	4-7

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Athletics 7-3	+1.5-138	o9-121	+145
Cardinals 5-6	-1.5+114	u9+100	-175

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The Athletics are just 3-65 (.044) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season -- 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.

Nick Allen has an OPS of just .519 this season -- third worst among hitters with at least 177 total PA's-- 0 Percentile. JoJo Romero has allowed an OPS of just .545 (120 PAs) this season -- 14th best among qualified RPs-- 93rd Percentile.

Esteury Ruiz has an OPS of just .631 this season -- sixth worst in MLB-- fourth Percentile. JoJo Romero has allowed an OPS of just .545 (120 PAs) this season -- 14th best among qualified RPs-- 93rd Percentile.

Opponents have a = 95 mph'>Hard-Hit Rate of just 13% (7/54) against Paul Blackburn on sliders this season -- best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 47 total IP; League Avg: 37% -- 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a = 95 mph'>Hard-Hit Rate of just 10% (6/57) against Paul Blackburn on low breaking pitches this season -- best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 47 total IP; League Avg: 34% -- 100th 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 15th	ATH	W 6-2	-1.5 W	U 9.5	STL -222
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

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PITCHER		PC	IP	K	ER
RP.Blackburn, P		86	7	8	0
RA.Pruitt, P		37	2	2	0

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

PITCHER		PC	IP	K	ER
LM.Liberatore, P		92	4.1	5	5
RC. Lawrence, P		63	4.2	4	2

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