Cardinals vs. Athletics Odds & Betting Predictions - April 17, 2024

Cardinals at Athletics

7:37 pm • NBCS-CA

St. Louis Cardinals

8-11

3 - 6

Athletics

10-9

pitcher		team	era	w-l
P.Blackburn			4.41	4-2
S.Matz			5.08	1-2

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cardinals 8-11	-1.5+124	o8-107	-130
Athletics 10-9	+1.5-149	u8-113	+110

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Featured Insight
The Cardinals have allowed just 0.8 runs per game in late innings this season -- fourth lowest in MLB (17 games). The Athletics have scored just 0.7 runs per game in late innings this season -- fifth lowest in MLB (17 games).

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Featured Insight
Opponents are hitting just .200 (15-for-75) against Athletics RPs with RISP this season -- sixth best in MLB. The Cardinals are batting just .225 with RISP this season -- sixth worst in MLB.

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The Athletics are just 27-62 (.300) at home since the 2023 season -- lowest in MLB; League Avg: .515.

Paul Goldschmidt has an OPS of just .285 with two strikes this season -- ninth worst in MLB-- eighth Percentile. Paul Blackburn has allowed an OPS of just .185 (33 PAs) with two strikes this season -- second best among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP-- 99th Percentile.

Nick Allen has an OPS of just .540 since the 2022 season -- second worst among hitters with at least 510 total PA's-- 0 Percentile. Ryan Helsley has allowed an OPS of just .483 (424 PAs) since the 2022 season -- third best among qualified RPs-- 98th Percentile.

Opponents had a line drive rate of 37% (30/82) versus Paul Blackburn on sliders in the 2023 season -- highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 23% -- first Percentile.

Steven Matz has a strikeout rate of just 7% (3 SO in 41 PAs) versus hitters not batting 3-4-5 in the order this season -- lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 22% -- 0 Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting just .140 (6-for-43) against Paul Blackburn this season -- 6th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .239 -- 90th Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Athletics are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Athletics are 42-39 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Athletics' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 39 of Athletics' 81 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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

Over/Under History

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

Straight-Up (ML) History

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

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Apr 17th	STL	L 2-3	+1.5 W	U 8	STL +121
Apr 16th	STL	L 1-3	+1.5 L	U 7.5	STL +145
Apr 14th	WSH	W 7-6	-1.5 L	O 8	ATH -144
Apr 13th	WSH	L 1-3	+1.5 L	U 7.5	WSH +112
Apr 13th	WSH	W 2-1	-1.5 L	U 8	ATH -135

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LS.Matz, P	94	5	4	5
RR.Fernandez, P	20	1	1	1
LM.Liberatore, P	19	1.2	0	0
RG.Gallegos, P	4	0.1	0	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	RBI
1B.Donovan, LF	1-5	0	0
2P.Goldschmidt, 1B	0-3	0	0
3L.Nootbaar, RF	1-3	1	0
4N.Arenado, 3B	1-3	1	0
5W.Contreras, DH	2-4	1	1
6N.Gorman, 2B	0-4	0	0
7I.Herrera, C	1-3	0	2
8M.Winn, SS	0-2	0	0
9M.Siani, CF	0-2	0	0
9J.Walker, PH	0-1	0	0
9V.Scott, CF	0-0	0	0
9A.Burleson, PH	0-1	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RP.Blackburn, P	98	5.2	7	3
LT.McFarland, P	4	0.1	0	0
RA.Adams, P	15	1	1	0
RL.Erceg, P	12	1	2	0
RM.Miller, P	15	1	2	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1E.Ruiz, CF	1-5	2	1	2
1E.Ruiz, LF	1-5	2	1	2
2T.Nevin, RF	3-4	1	0	1
2L.Butler, PR	0-0	0	0	0
2L.Butler, RF	0-0	0	0	0
3Z.Gelof, 2B	1-3	1	0	0
4S.Langeliers, C	1-4	1	0	1
5A.Toro, DH	1-4	0	0	1
6D.Hernaiz, 3B	1-3	0	0	1
7R.Noda, 1B	1-3	0	0	0
8N.Allen, SS	1-3	0	0	0
9M.Schuemann, LF	0-1	1	0	0
9J.Bleday, PH	0-2	0	0	0
9J.Bleday, CF	0-2	0	0	0