The St. Louis Cardinals (67-68) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (79-56) on Saturday, August 31st. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on MLBN. The Yankees are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cardinals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Yankees. First pitch is set for 12:05 CT.
Cardinals vs. Yankees Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-169)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs
- The Yankees have won 6 of their last 8 home games.
- The Yankees have scored an average of 6.1 runs per game in their last 8 home games.
- The Yankees have a league-leading home record of 37-29.
- The Yankees have outscored their opponents 37-15 in their last 5 home wins.
- The Yankees have a better overall record (79-56) compared to the Cardinals (67-68).
Cardinals vs Yankees
New York picked up a 6-3 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all six of their runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored their three runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -188 on the money line.
Marcus Stroman started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but didn’t issue a walk. Erick Fedde got the start for the Cardinals and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work.
Austin Wells was the difference for the Yankees, as he homered twice, scored four times, and finished with four RBIs. Juan Soto also had a two-hit game for New York. Nolan Arenado did all he could for the Cardinals, going 2/4 with a homer and three RBIs.
St. Louis is 67-68 overall, and they have a series record of 21-18-5 this season. They are 34-34 when listed as underdogs and 33-34 as favorites. Against the run line, they have a 44-24 record as underdogs and 22-45 as favorites, with a 66-69 overall run line record.
Cardinals games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 64-68. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 9.5 runs, which is only the third time this season the line has been 9.5 or higher. St. Louis has a 3-4 O/U record in games with a 9.5 run total.
Kyle Gibson Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Right-hander Kyle Gibson is on the mound for the Cardinals today as he gets set to face the Yankees on the road. He has made 25 starts this year and has a record of 7-6 with an ERA of 4.54. Looking at his overall numbers, Gibson has a WHIP of 1.38 and has turned in 10 quality starts. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up two earned runs or fewer in three straight outings. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a record of 5-2 and an ERA of 4.2 compared to 2-4 with a 5.46 ERA at home.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
St. Louis is hoping that Paul Goldschmidt and Masyn Winn can continue their strong play of late, as Goldschmidt has gone 11/18 in his last five games, and Winn is hitting .429 in his last five games. Goldschmidt is also on a six-game hitting streak. For the season, Goldschmidt is batting just .240, but he does have 20 homers, which is 2nd on the team.
As a team, the Cardinals are batting .247, which is 10th in the league, and they are averaging 4.1 runs per game. This is just 25th in the league. So far, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game.
When the Yankees are favored, they are 61-49 straight up, and their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 73-58, and the over/under line for today’s game is 9.5 runs. The Yankees’ run line record is 72-63, with a 41-28 record on the road and 31-35 at home.
New York is 37-29 at home and 42-27 on the road, and they are currently leading the AL East by 1.5 games over the Orioles. Their overall series record this season is 25-14-4, and they have won the series vs. the Cardinals so far. The Yankees have a 79-56 record this season, and they have won by an average of 4.2 runs in their victories.
Will Warren Gets The Start For The Yankees
Will Warren is making his fourth start of the season for the Yankees, and it will be his second at home. So far, he has a loss and a no-decision in his first two starts. Warren has yet to have a start without giving up a home run, as he has given up a total of 3 homers in his first three outings.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per game. Not only do they lead the league in home runs, but they also have the best team OPS in the league. This is due to their league-leading on-base percentage and the fact that they are 2nd in slugging.
Aaron Judge has been the league’s top run producer this season, as he has 123 RBIs and also leads the team with 51 homers. His batting average of .331 is also the best on the team. Juan Soto is 2nd on the team with 37 homers and is batting .293 for the season. DJ LeMahieu comes into the game with a four-game hitting streak.
Cardinals vs Yankees Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Yankees vs. Cardinals matchup is that the Yankees will come out on top by a score of 6-5. However, with the Yankees being favored on the money line at -169, we actually recommend taking the over, with the line sitting at 9.5 runs.
Looking at today’s starters, we have Will Warren finishing with just three strikeouts, which is the lowest among today’s starters. As for Kyle Gibson, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, but we have him finishing with the fourth-worst ERA among today’s starters.
Offensively, we actually have the Yankees finishing with the fifth most home runs today, while the Cardinals are down in 18th. As for the Cardinals, their offense is projected to finish with the ninth most hits.
Another reason we like the over is that the Yankees are predicted to finish with just eight hits, which is the third fewest in the league today.
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Last updated:August 31, 2024 Cardinals, Yankees