The San Francisco Giants (36-41) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (38-37) on Sunday, June 23rd. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and televised on BSMW. 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

St. Louis cruised to a 9-4 win over the Giants in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals had a huge 4th inning, scoring three of their nine runs. As for the Giants, they scored their final run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were favored at -119.

Miles Mikolas got the win for the Cardinals, going six innings and giving up four earned runs. Jordan Hicks had a rough outing for the Giants, taking the loss after going just four innings and giving up five earned runs.

Alec Burleson was the difference for the Cardinals, as he went 3/4 with two homers and five RBIs. Both Brendan Donovan and Paul Goldschmidt each drove in two for St. Louis’ offense.

With an overall record of 36-41, the Giants are 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 11 games. The Giants have lost four straight games, and they are 3-7 across their last ten games. San Francisco dropped the first two games of their series vs. the Cardinals and are 12-10-2 in series this year.

At home, the Giants have gone 20-17 this year, and they are just under .500 at 16-24 on the road. As the underdog, the Giants are 15-23 this year, and they have lost three straight as the underdog overall. San Francisco is 21-18 as the favorite this year.

San Francisco has been a team that has been tough to predict on the run line, as they have a losing record against it overall at 37-40. They have been a better bet on the road, where they are 21-19 against the run line, compared to 16-21 at home. The Giants have been a better bet as the underdog, as they are 21-17 against the run line in those games, compared to 16-23 as the favorite.

The San Francisco Giants are on the road today against the St. Louis Cardinals. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7 runs. The Giants have an over/under record of 42-33 this season, and their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs this season. When the over/under line is set at 7 runs, the Giants have a record of 1-3-1. Their games have had an over/under line set at 7 runs just 5 times this season, which is only 6.5% of their games.

Logan Webb Gets The Start For The Giants

Giants starter Logan Webb finished with a no-decision in his last outing, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits vs. the Cubs. He only issued one walk in the outing. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. Webb has made 16 appearances this year and has a record of 6-5. His ERA for the season is 2.99, along with a WHIP of 1.19. Opposing batters are hitting .249 off the right-hander this season. Webb has turned in 12 quality starts this year.

Giants Offense Breakdown

Heliot Ramos has been on a tear of late for the Giants, as he has gone 10/37 with four homers and 11 RBIs over his last eight games. For the season, he is batting .297 with 10 home runs, which is 15th in the league. Thairo Estrada and Jorge Soler are also near the top of the Giants’ home run leaderboard, with nine homers apiece.

Overall, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. They have been a bit better on the road (4.5 RPG) than at home (4.2 RPG). As a team, they are batting .247 and are 9th in the league in terms of on-base percentage.

The Cardinals are 38-37 overall and trail the Brewers by five games in the NL Central. St. Louis has won two straight games, and they are winning the series vs. the Giants 2-0. So far, they are 9-9 in divisional games.

At home, the Cardinals are 19-15 this year and 19-22 on the road. St. Louis has won four straight games at home, and they are 13-11 as the home favorite. As the underdog, the Cardinals are 19-20 this season. Heading into today’s game, the Cardinals have an overall series record of 12-11-1.

When the Cardinals win, they tend to do so by a comfortable margin, as their average run differential in victories is +2.4 runs per game. That’s a stark contrast to their average run differential in losses, which is -3.4 runs per game. St. Louis has been a solid run line bet overall this season, going 38-37, including a 20-14 mark at home. The Cards have been particularly hot against the run line at home, covering in six straight games in St. Louis.

St. Louis has seen a higher percentage of games with an over/under line set at 7 runs than any other team in baseball this season. Their combined run average is 8.5, and they have gone over the line in 32 of 72 games this season. They have gone over the line in two straight games.

Sonny Gray Gets The Start For The Cardinals

Sonny Gray gets the start for the Cardinals today and comes in with a record of 8-4 and an ERA of 2.95. Looking at his overall numbers, Gray has made 13 starts, and opponents are batting .191 this season. In his 13 appearances, Gray has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Gray’s most recent outing came against the Marlins, where he went 7 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, and finished with a no-decision. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better at home, with an ERA of 1.64 compared to 4.89 on the road.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Over the past nine games, Brendan Donovan has been on a tear for the Cardinals, going 13/36 with four homers and nine RBIs. This has helped him take over the team lead in RBIs for the season. Donovan is also on a six-game hitting streak. Alec Burleson has also been swinging the bat well of late, as he is 12th in the league with 12 homers and has a batting average of .281.

For the season, the Cardinals are averaging 4 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a better offense at home, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .238 and have the 14th ranked home run total in the league.

Giants vs Cardinals Prediction

We see the Giants taking this one on the road with a final score of 5-4. Given that they are the underdog, you can get them at +105 on the money line, which is our recommended way to play this one.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Sonny Gray does have a higher strikeout projection than Logan Webb, but Gray is actually predicted to finish with the second-most strikeouts among all starters. As for Webb, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts.

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