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The Cardinals make the trip to Miami to face the Marlins! These two teams are playing differently at the moment, with the Cardinals being average this season, but have been playing much better recently. The Marlins are one of the worst teams in the MLB this season and are spiraling leading into this series. Our MLB odds series has our Cardinals-Marlins prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday.
Cardinals-Marlins Projected Starters
Lance Lynn vs. Roddery Munoz
Lance Lynn (2-3) with a 3.75 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP
Last Start: Pitched 4.1 innings and gave up three runs on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts in a Cardinals win.
2024 Road Splits: (1-3) 2,78 ERA
Roddery Munoz (1-2) with a 4.56 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP
Last Start: Pitched six innings and gave up zero runs on one hit with one walk and five strikeouts in a Marlins loss.
2024 Home Splits: (1-1) 4.50 ERA
Here are the MLB Odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
MLB Odds: Cardinals-Marlins Odds
St. Louis Cardinals: -1.5 (+116)
Moneyline: -142
Miami Marlins: +1.5 (-142)
Moneyline: +120
Over: 8.5 (-102)
Under: 8.5 (-120)
How to Watch Cardinals vs. Marlins
Time: 6:10 pm ET
TV: Bally Sports Florida / Bally Sports Midwest
Stream: fuboTV (Click for free trial)
Why The Cardinals Will Cover The Spread/Win
The Cardinals have been inconsistent this season on their way to a 35-35 record. They have won four out of their last five games heading into this series. The Cardinals have been around average across both offense and defense this season. It is a massive reason why they can't find any consistency as a team. Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, and Willson Contreras have at least tried to stand out on a bad offense. On the mound, Kyle Gibson, Lance Lynn, and Sonny Gray have been solid for a unit that has struggled this season.
The Cardinals are starting Lance Lynn as pitcher, where he has a 2-3 record, a 3.75 ERA, and a 1.39 WHIP up to this point in the season. Through 69.2 innings, he has allowed 41 runs on 67 hits with 30 walks and 68 strikeouts. In his 14 appearances this season, the Cardinals have gone 8-6. Lynn has had a decent year so far this season and has been a key piece for them in their pitching staff. The Marlins have struggled all season behind the plate, so Lynn has a favorable matchup in this game.
The offense for the Cardinals has struggled this season. They are 19th in team-batting average at .236 after finishing last season with a .250 batting average by comparison. Masynn Winn, Nolan Gorman, and Nolan Arenado lead the way for the Cardinals in most batting categories. Winn leads in batting average at .294 and in OBP at .339. Gorman leads the way in home runs at 15 and RBI at 33. Finally, Arenado leads the way in total hits at 68. The Cardinals have a favorable matchup against the Marlins and Roddery Munoz on the mound.
Why The Marlins Will Cover The Spread/Win
The Marlins are one of the worst teams in the MLB and currently have a 23-48 record. They come into this matchup spiraling and losing five straight. Their bats and pitching have both struggled across the board and are a big reason why they have struggled as a whole. Bryan De la Cruz, Jake Burger, Josh Bell, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have stood out despite their offensive struggles. Ryan Weathers has been a standout player on the mound for a struggling pitching staff. Not much has gone right for the Marlins this year overall.
The Marlins are starting Roddery Munoz on the mound where he has a 1-2 record, a 4.56 ERA, and a 1.17 WHIP. Through 25.2 innings, he has allowed 13 runs on 40 hits with 12 walks and 27 strikeouts. Munoz has started in five games for the Marlins and they have gone 1-4 in those starts. Munoz has struggled in a limited capacity for the Marlins this season. The Cardinals are not great on offense, so this might be an interesting matchup.
The Marlins' offense has struggled this season as a whole. They are 25th in team batting average at .235 after finishing last season at .259. The offense is led by Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Bryan De La Cruz. Chisholm Jr. leads the way in batting average at .260, in RBI at 34, in OBP at .324, and in total hits at 69. De La Cruz then leads the way in home runs at 11. This matchup should be difficult because Lynn has been playing very well for the Cardinals on the mound despite his age.
Final Cardinals-Marlins Prediction & Pick
The Marlins are spiraling and the Cardinals are playing much better currently. The Marlins are one of the worst teams in the MLB, while the Cardinals are still afloat and could still sneak into the playoff picture if this continues. They have the pitching advantage with Lynn over Munoz and then have the better talent behind the plate. Expect the Cardinals to win and cover against the Cardinals.
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Final Cardinals-Marlins Prediction & Pick: Cardinals -1.5 (+116)
