St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants Predictions

Betting outlook

St. Louis has hit .279 over its past 10 games to San Francisco's .240, according to FOX Sports / Associated Press. That recent hitting edge makes the Cardinals worth a small moneyline lean at SPF's +109, with the Giants favored at -131.

The same report lists St. Louis at 72-72 overall and 38-34 on the road, compared with San Francisco's 59-85 overall record and 33-36 home mark. Those broader results strengthen the case for picking the Cardinals to win beyond a short stretch of better hitting.

The probable starters give a mixed signal. Michael McGreevy has the lower ERA, 3.97 to Logan Webb's 4.21, but Webb's 1.16 WHIP beats McGreevy's 1.26. Webb's better rate of limiting baserunners is a reason to keep confidence low.

SPF's total is 7.5, with over -111 and under -109. Both clubs have struggled to prevent runs over their past 10 games, posting team ERAs of 5.45 for St. Louis and 5.57 for San Francisco. Those figures warrant caution on the under, but they don't isolate bullpen performance or establish enough about today's pitching availability to justify an over bet. Pass on the total.