A’s vs. Cardinals Prediction
JP Sears will oppose Miles Mikolas in Monday night’s pitching matchup between the A’s and Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET. With the Cardinals listed as massive home favorites and the total sitting at 8.5 runs, what’s the best bet when it comes to tonight’s matchup at Busch Stadium?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
913 Oakland A’s (+170) at 914 St. Louis Cardinals (-205); o/u 8.5
7:45 p.m. ET, Monday, August 14, 2023
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
A’s vs. Cardinals Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 66% of bets are on the Cardinals’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Oakland A’s DFS SPIN
Zack Gelof went 4-for-5 with two solo home runs in Oakland’s crushing loss to Washington on Sunday afternoon. The rookie took Trevor Williams deep for a 433-foot bomb in the first inning and then again in the fifth with a shot that left the bat at 107.5 mph. He now has eight home runs in 25 games. Gelof also has six stolen bases and is now hitting .281/.343/.635. While it’s unclear if he can keep up this kind of batting average, he showed a decent amount of power and speed in the minors and could be a solid fantasy player in many league types.
St. Louis Cardinals DFS SPIN
Tommy Edman delivered his ninth and 10th homers Saturday as the Cardinals edged the Royals 5-4. This should quiet the calls for Edman to begin losing some playing time. He’s gone 6-for-11 with three homers and two doubles in his last three games, raising his OPS from .690 to .740.
A’s vs. Cardinals MLB Betting Trends
Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Oakland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis’s last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 7 games
A’s vs. Cardinals MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Sears is 1-3 with a 5.19 ERA over his last five starts that span 26 innings. His 5.58 FIP and 5.28 xFIP suggest that his high ERA is legit and there are some troubling signs with his walk (2.08) and HR (2.08) rates. Mikolas, meanwhile, is 1-3 with his 4.56 ERA over his last five starts (25 2/3 innings). Unlike Sears, Mikolas’ FIP is 3.66 and his xFIP is 4.31, so he’s pitching better than his ERA would indicate. His strikeout rate is low over that span but he’s not a high strikeout pitcher normally, while his walk and home run rates are excellent. Give me the Cardinals on the runline.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -1.5 (+104)