Cardinals vs. Athletics Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 16

The St. Louis Cardinals (8-9) are favorites (-145) on the moneyline when they square off against the Oakland Athletics (7-10) Tuesday at 9:40 PM ET, live on BSMW. St. Louis' Lance Lynn gets the start, and he'll go against Oakland's JP Sears.

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Cardinals vs. Athletics Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Cardinals -145 +120 Athletics Athletics 5, Cardinals 4

Moneyline Insights

  • St. Louis has gone 3-2 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 60% of those games).
  • Oakland has won five, or 33.3%, of the 15 games it has played as the underdog this season.
  • The Cardinals have gone 3-1 when they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -145 or shorter (75% winning percentage).
  • The Athletics have entered 10 games this season as the underdog by +120 or more and is 4-6 in those contests.
  • St. Louis has a 59.2% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8 -110 -110 Over 8 runs

Total Insights

  • So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in five of 17 games with a total.
  • Contests with Oakland has gone over the total set by bookmakers in seven of 17 chances this season.
  • The Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • In their previous 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, the Athletics and their opponents are 2-7-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Cardinals vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Cardinals: Lance Lynn

  • The Cardinals' Lynn (0-0) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The 36-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 2.63 ERA and 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .236.
  • The Cardinals were favored on the moneyline for one Lynn start this season -- they won.
  • Lynn's team has put together a 2-1 record in his three starts.
  • Lynn has had three starts with a total this season, and the teams combined hit the over in two of those outings.

Athletics: JP Sears

  • Sears (1-1) will take to the mound for the Athletics and make his fourth start of the season.
  • The 28-year-old has an ERA of 5.17, a 1.17 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.213 in three games this season.
  • When he starts a game and his team is the underdog on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-2.
  • Sears' team has a 1-2 record in his starts this season.
  • Games started by Sears have a 2-1-0 record at hitting the over this season.

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Cardinals vs. Athletics Stats

Cardinals Athletics
3.8
Runs Scored (PG)
2.8
22
MLB Rank (RPG)
29
4.2
Runs Allowed (PG)
4.2
7
MLB Rank (RAPG)
7
.231
Batting AVG
.206
21
MLB Rank (BA)
28
.253
Batting AVG Against
.261
22
MLB Rank (BAA)
24
13
Home Runs
15
28
MLB Rank (HR)
21
21
Home Runs Allowed
9
23
MLB Rank (HRA)
1

How to Watch Cardinals vs. Athletics

  • Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
  • Time: 9:40 PM ET
  • TV: BSMW
  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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