Saint Louis Cardinals at Oakland Athletics 8/4/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Saint Louis Cardinals vs. Oakland Athletics
MLB: 4:07 PM EST
Aug. 04, 2019
TV: NSCA
Latest Odds : OAK -116 Total 9
The Cardinals are actually leading the NL Central this year by a half game. However, one thing that the Cardinals have been able to do is build upon what they were struggling to do earlier this year and that may give the Cardinals an edge in this game. The Athletics, though, have actually been able to do decent on the year at home and have a new acquisition starting this game in Roark, but he is a trade from the Reds so that removes any advantage that the Cardinals may have had coming into this game with an unknown pitcher.
Paul Goldschmidt is the hitter when it comes to power for the Cardinals. He has managed to hit a total of 25 homers on the year. Kolten Wong has ended up hitting at a clip of .269 this year and Marcell Ozuna has managed to bring home 62 runners on the year. Matt Chapman is the hitter for the Athletics when it comes to power with 24 homers and 64 RBIs. Ramon Laureano is the player who has been able to hit at a clip of .284 on the year for the Athletics.
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Adam Wainwright is the starting pitcher the Cardinals are putting on the mound in this game. This season Wainwright has posted a 7-7 record and a 4.47 ERA on the year. He has thrown a total of 108.2 innings so far with 103 strikeouts, but has walked 44 batters and allowed 108 hits on the year.
As mentioned the Athletics are putting recent trade Tanner Roark on the mound. Roark on the year was far from the ace for the Reds. Roark has posted a 6-7 record with 108 strikeouts, but has a 4.24 ERA on the year so far.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cardinals are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Under is 18-7-1 in Cardinals last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Free Betting Pick: Oakland Athletics -116
The Athletics are playing decent at home and did not lose a lot of talent to get Roark from the Reds. Look for the familiarity between the Cardinals to Roark to be a minor thorn, but unlike the Reds offense the Athletics offense can score and provide the proper amount of support for the pitchers and that makes the difference as the Athletics bring home a close win. Final Score, Oakland Athletics win 3-2.