Are you ready for another thrilling baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the St. Louis Cardinals? Today’s game will start at 2:15 PM EDT and fans are set to witness an exciting match-up between Kevin Gausman and Jack Flaherty.
The odds for this game are in favor of the Toronto Blue Jays (-127), while the St. Louis Cardinals (+117) are the underdogs. The run total for the game is set at 8.0, meaning that there are high chances that we will witness some epic runs.
Pitching Match-Up
Before we dive deeper into the stats, it’s important to look at the pitching match-up. Kevin Gausman will be on the mound for the Blue Jays, hoping to continue his impressive performance in this season. Gausman has an impressive ERA of 2.08 and a WHIP of 0.710, which makes him one of the Blue Jay’s most reliable pitchers. Jack Flaherty, on the other hand, is the Cardinals’ ace, with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.120. It will be interesting to see how Flaherty fares against the Blue Jays’ powerful hitters.
Past Match-Ups
The last time these teams played each other was back in March 2023, where the Blue Jays beat the Cardinals in a high-scoring game that ended 10-9. The Blue Jays were -1.5 on the run line, but failed to cover it. The total for that game was set at 7.5 and went over by a whopping 11.5 runs.
Win/Loss Trends
In their last 10 games, the Blue Jays have won 5 times, while the Cardinals have won 5 out of their last 10 games. Although consistency remains an issue for both teams, the Blue Jays seem to have an edge in this game.
Totals Trends
In their last 10 games, the Blue Jays have gone over in 3 games and stayed under in 7 games. Meanwhile, the Cardinals have not shown any significant trend either way, as the total has gone over in 5 of their last 10 games and stayed under in 5 of their last 10.
Taking all of this into account, our team of experts have decided to follow the hot Shark player FredLeonard for this game and take the Toronto Blue Jays (-127). To support your own betting strategy, you can view more picks by downloading the Shark Book app for free. It’s the handicapper’s best friend, so click here to download now and have all the latest sports betting tips at your fingertips.