St Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks

CARDINALS VS DIAMONDBACKS

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Today’s matchup is between the St. Louis Cardinals (27-22) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (18-32). The Cardinals have won 2 of their last 5 games & the Diamondbacks have won 0 of their last 5 games.

The Cardinals are starting Adam Wainwright (RHP), on the mound who is 2-4 on the season pitching a 3.95 ERA, 4.44 FIP, .304 wOBA, K% of 22.4%, BB% of 7%, 87.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.73 WHIP in 54.2 innings pitched.

The Diamondbacks are starting Seth Frankoff (RHP), who is on 0-1 the season with a 7.27 ERA, 6.47 FIP, .405 wOBA, K% of 14.6%, BB% of 12.2%, 81.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.73 WHIP in 8.2 innings pitched.

The Cardinals are 13th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Diamondbacks are 30th.

On the hitting side, the Cardinals have a .302 wOBA and a .305 OBP. The Diamondbacks have a .305 wOBA and a .307 OBP. The Cardinals have 57 HRs this season while the Diamondbacks have 51 HRs.

Here we have 2 teams that are very similar hitting wise but the Cardinals have the edge in starting pitching & relieving so that's going to be my pick!

  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis' last 7 games.
  • St. Louis are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Arizona.
  • St. Louis are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games when playing on the road against Arizona.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games.
  • Arizona are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games.
  • Arizona are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games at home.

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CARDINALS

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