Cardinals vs. Astros Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Cardinals open up a pivotal road series with the Astros tonight in Houston at 8:05PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the visiting Cardinals as –134 money line favorites against the host Astros, who are +126 on the ML. The over/under total for tonight’s game is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Jaime Garcia will take the hill for the Cardinals tonight against Houston ace Wandy Rodriguez. Garcia is currently 13-7 with a 3.45 ERA on the year while Rodriguez enters tonight with an 11-11 record and a 3.51 ERA.
Public Betting: Of the 1,400-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 83% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Cardinals –134. This information is subject to change leading up to the first pitch, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated public betting numbers.
MLB Free Pick: Take St. Louis. Garcia hasn’t fared well against the Astros recently, going 0-4 in his last four starts versus Houston. But this is a game that St. Louis absolutely needs to have in order to keep pace and eventually surpass the Braves in the NL Wild Card race. The Cards sit just one game back of Atlanta in the standings and with the Braves completely choking of late, it’s hard to envision St. Louis playing poorly now. According to latest MLB trends, the Cardinals are 4-1 in their last five road games against Houston and 8-3 in their last 11 meetings overall.
MONDAY MLB FREE PICK: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -134
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