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The Baltimore Orioles take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Our MLB odds series has our Orioles Cardinals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Orioles Cardinals.
The St. Louis Cardinals are fighting an uphill battle. They are trailing the competition in the National League Central Division. The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs have set the pace in the division. The Cardinals had hoped to join them in the push for a playoff spot, but after nearly two months of baseball, the Cardinals are closer to the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates than they are to the Brewers and Cubs. The Cardinals need to get to the .500 mark and find a way to stay afloat heading into July and the All-Star break. If they can't make up a significant chunk of ground in the next month, they will definitely have to be sellers at the trade deadline and ship at least one if not more of their big-name players. They did win two of three games this past weekend against the Boston Red Sox, a small step in the right direction. However, the Cardinals are still six below .500 (20-26) and will need multiple weeks of good baseball to feel they are truly on the right track. Facing the Orioles, one of the elite teams in baseball, will pose a stiff challenge to the Redbirds as they try to turn their season around.
Here are the Orioles-Cardinals MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
MLB Odds: Orioles-Cardinals Odds
Baltimore Orioles: -1.5 (+158)
St. Louis Cardinals: +1.5 (-192)
Over: 8 (-102)
Under: 8 (-120)
How To Watch Orioles vs Cardinals
TV: MASN (Orioles) / Bally Sports Midwest (Cardinals) / MLB Extra Innings
Stream: MLB.tv
Time: 7:45 p.m. ET/4:45 p.m. PT
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Why The Orioles Could Cover The Spread
The Cardinals are a bad team. Earlier this season, they lost two of three at home to the Chicago White Sox. They have profoundly struggled at the plate this season, failing to generate the level of offense most people expected from them. The uncertainty lingering over the St. Louis organization figures to be a distraction in the present moment. Players who know they could soon be traded might press and play without the fluidity needed to make the Cardinals a real playoff contender.
The Orioles look the part of an elite team. They were hugely successful in the 2023 regular season and know how to pace themselves over a long season. The O's certainly have the pitching which can contain the St. Louis batting order and put themselves in position to win.
Why The Cardinals Could Cover The Spread
The Cardinals are not good, but they do have Sonny Gray on the bump for them in this game. Gray is one of the best pitchers on the St. Louis staff. He's a guy who inspires confidence and trust when he is on the hill. The Cardinals, who just won a weekend series against the Boston Red Sox, figure to stay close in this game, which increases the odds they will be able to cover the spread.
Final Orioles-Cardinals Prediction & Pick
The O's are a far better team than the Cardinals and are getting a fat plus-money price at minus-1.5 on the run line. It's an opportunity worth pursuing precisely because the Orioles are so competent and respected as a team. Take Baltimore.
Final Orioles-Cardinals Prediction & Pick: Orioles -1.5
