The San Francisco Giants (36-40) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (37-37) on Saturday, June 22nd. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and televised on NBCS. The Cardinals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Giants are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cardinals. First pitch is set for 1:15 CT.
Giants vs Cardinals
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs Giants series. St. Louis went into the matchup as slight underdogs at -101 and squeaked out a 6-5 win. Heading into the game, the Cardinals had lost three straight.
San Francisco had a three-run 3rd inning to take a 3-2 lead, but the Cardinals responded with two runs in the 5th and scored the game’s final run in the 6th. As for the Giants, they could only muster two runs in the 6th and didn’t score another run after that.
Andre Pallante got the win for the Cardinals, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up five runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued three walks. As for the Giants, Keaton Winn got the start and took the loss, giving up five earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work.
San Francisco is 36-40 overall this season, and they are 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 10 games. The Giants have dropped three straight games, and they lost the first game of this series vs. the Cardinals. So far, they are 12-10-2 in series this year.
At home, the Giants have gone 20-17 this year and are just under .500 at 16-23 on the road. As the favorite, San Francisco is 21-18 and 15-22 as the underdog. Looking at their overall record, the Giants have gone 4-6 over their last 10 games played.
When the Giants win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.4. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.7. Overall, they have a run line record of 37-39, and are 21-18 against the run line on the road. They have been the favorite in 39 games, going 16-23 against the run line, while they have been the underdog in 37 games, going 21-16 against the run line.
The San Francisco Giants are on the road today against the St. Louis Cardinals. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Giants’ games have averaged 9.1 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 41-33. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 9-6. The over has hit in two straight games for the Giants.
Jordan Hicks Gets The Start For The Giants
SF Giants starter Jordan Hicks will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t allow a run in five innings of work vs. the Cubs. In that outing, he gave up just four hits and issued four walks. Hicks finished with a no-decision in the game. Looking back further, he has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 4-3. His ERA for the season is an impressive 2.82, along with a WHIP of 1.23. Opposing batters are hitting .220 this season off Hicks. The right-hander has made three quality starts this year.
Giants Offense Breakdown
Heliot Ramos has been swinging a hot bat for the Giants of late, going 10/36 with four homers in his last eight games. For the season, he is batting .307 with a team-high 10 homers. Patrick Bailey is also swinging a hot bat, going 11/28 in his last seven games. Bailey has a four-game hitting streak heading into today’s game.
San Francisco’s offense has been pretty solid this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game while batting .247 as a team. They are also 15th in home runs and have the league’s 10th ranked on-base percentage. So far, they have been a better offensive team on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per contest.
St. Louis is at an even 37-37 overall this season, and they are six games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cardinals are 9-9 against other teams in the NL Central this year. They have won three straight games at home, and they are 18-15 at home overall.
As for their record on the road, the Cardinals are 19-22 this season. St. Louis has won two straight games as the underdog, and they are 19-20 overall when listed as the underdog. The team is 18-17 when favored this year, and their overall series record is 12-11-1.
St. Louis has been a good bet at home this season, going 19-14 against the run line. Their average run margin at home is -0.2, but they have covered the run line in five straight home games. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 24-15 against the run line in those games. They have not been a good bet as the favorite, going just 13-22 against the run line in those games.
The St. Louis Cardinals are playing at home against the San Francisco Giants today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Cardinals’ games have averaged 8.4 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 31-40. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 15-9, and 20.3% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs.
Miles Mikolas Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Miles Mikolas will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in 6 1/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Cubs, he allowed just four hits and issued zero walks. Looking at his overall numbers, Mikolas has a record of 5-6 and an ERA of 4.59. Opposing batters are hitting .254 off Mikolas this season. The right-hander has made nine quality starts this year and is averaging 6.83 strikeouts per nine innings. At home, Mikolas is 0-2 with a 5.36 ERA.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Cardinals offense has been pretty average, as they are 25th in runs per game and have the 16th most home runs in the league. As a team, they are batting .237, which is 13th in the league. St. Louis has a few guys who have been hitting the ball well of late, with Brendan Donovan batting .360 over his last six games with two homers and seven RBIs. Donovan is also on a five-game hitting streak. Alec Burleson is also someone to watch out for, as his 10 homers is 2nd on the team and 14th in the MLB.
Both Nolan Gorman and Brendan Donovan come into the game with 36 RBIs, which is the best mark on the team. Gorman is batting just .200 this season, but his 16 homers is the best on the team and 8th in the league. The Cardinals will be looking for a good game from Gorman, as he is hitting just .200 this season and has struck out 94 times.
Giants vs Cardinals Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Giants and Cardinals game is to take the Giants on the money line, with the payout being -106. We have the Giants winning this one by a score of 6-4.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, we have Jordan Hicks finishing with five strikeouts, and for Miles Mikolas, he is projected to finish with four.
If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to add in some of our projections for the Giants and Cardinals lineups. The Giants are projected to finish with 12 strikeouts, while the Cardinals are predicted to finish with eight.
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Last updated:June 24, 2024 Cardinals, Giants