Implied Win %: Projected Win %: In an interleague matchup, the Oakland Athletics will take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Oakland Coliseum on April 17, 2024. The Athletics, who currently hold a record of 7-10, are having a tough season so far, ranking 28th in MLB. On the other hand, the Cardinals, with a record of 8-9, are experiencing a below-average season. The Athletics are projected to start right-handed pitcher Paul Blackburn, who has started three games this year and holds a 1-0 win/loss record with an impressive 0.00 ERA. However, his 3.91 xFIP suggests that he may have been lucky and could perform worse going forward. The Cardinals, on the other hand, are projected to start left-handed pitcher Steven Matz. Matz has also started three games this season, boasting a 1-0 record and an excellent 1.80 ERA. However, his 4.32 xFIP indicates that he may regress in future performances. Blackburn is known for his high groundball rate (53 GB%) and will face a powerful Cardinals offense that ranks fifth in MLB in home runs this season. If Blackburn can force the Cardinals to hit the ball on the ground, it may limit their ability to capitalize on their home run power. The Athletics offense has struggled this season, ranking 28th in MLB overall and 30th in team batting average. Meanwhile, the Cardinals offense ranks 23rd in MLB overall but seventh in team batting average. The Athletics do have an advantage in stolen bases, ranking fifth in MLB, while the Cardinals rank 23rd. In terms of the bullpen, the Athletics rank 27th in MLB according to advanced-stat Power Rankings, while the Cardinals claim the top spot. This could give the Cardinals an edge in the later innings. Based on current odds, the Athletics are considered underdogs with a moneyline of +130 and an implied win probability of 42%. The Cardinals, as the betting favorites, hold a moneyline of -150 and an implied win probability of 58%. The current Game Total is set at 8.0 runs, indicating an average expectation for scoring. While both teams have struggled this season, the Cardinals have a slight edge in both overall performance and betting odds. However, with the home-field advantage, the Athletics may look to defy the odds and put up a strong fight. So far this season, St. Louis is a .500 team both at home and on the road, though playing the Athletics should give them better than a 50% chance of winning this road game. The Oakland Athletics infield defense projects as the 2nd-strongest among all the teams in action today. St. Louis's #1-ranked outfield defense on the slate poses a formidable challenge for Nick Allen, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs. According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Oakland Athletics' bullpen ranks as the 4th-worst among all the teams in baseball. Stay informed with the most recent MLB news and our analytics-driven MLB picks and predictions all season long.St. Louis Cardinals vs Oakland Athletics Overview
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St. Louis Cardinals
Oakland Athletics
Team Records
STL
Team Records
OAK
44-37 Home 38-43 39-42 Road 31-50 59-59 vRHP 49-74 24-20 vLHP 20-19 44-48 vs>.500 33-65 39-31 vs<.500 36-28 6-4 Last10 3-7 11-9 Last20 7-13 18-12 Last30 12-18 Team Stats
STL
Team Stats
OAK
4.59 ERA 5.80 .268 Batting Avg Against .266 1.43 WHIP 1.55 .322 BABIP .311 8.3% BB% 10.9% 20.4% K% 20.3% 69.8% LOB% 66.8% .259 Batting Avg .222 .436 SLG .362 .770 OPS .662 .333 OBP .300 Pitchers
S. Matz
P. Blackburn
105.0 Innings 65.2 17 GS 12 4-7 W-L 2-3 3.86 ERA 4.52 8.40 K/9 9.05 2.74 BB/9 3.43 0.94 HR/9 0.82 74.5% LOB% 73.5% 11.0% HR/FB% 8.6% 3.76 FIP 3.73 3.96 xFIP 4.28 .261 AVG .286 21.8% K% 22.2% 7.1% BB% 8.4% 4.17 SIERA 4.39 Recent Starts
Date
Opp
W/L
IP
H
R
ER
SO
BB
ST-PC
5/2
KCGreinke
ML N/AW1-0
TOTAL N/A6 4 0 0 4 0 65-94 4/27
NYMCarrasco
ML N/AW10-5
TOTAL N/A4 6 4 4 6 2 68-97 4/22
CINGreene
ML N/AW4-2
TOTAL N/A5 7 1 1 6 2 54-80 4/16
MILHouser
ML N/AW2-1
TOTAL N/A5.2 3 0 0 6 0 51-77 4/10
PITWilson
ML N/AL4-9
TOTAL N/A3 9 7 7 5 1 52-75
Date
Opp
W/L
IP
H
R
ER
SO
BB
ST-PC
5/3
TBYarbrough
ML N/AL7-10
TOTAL N/A4.1 6 3 3 5 1 42-64 4/27
SFLong
ML N/AW1-0
TOTAL N/A5 3 0 0 4 1 54-84 4/21
BALWells
ML N/AW6-4
TOTAL N/A5 3 1 1 4 0 40-62 4/16
TORRyu
ML N/AW7-5
TOTAL N/A5 5 2 2 3 0 47-73 4/11
TBPatino
ML N/AW13-2
TOTAL N/A5 3 0 0 7 1 44-71 Betting Trends
STL
Betting Trends
OAK
OVERALL OVERALL 2-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 1-2-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 2 Avg Score 3.33 2.67 Avg Opp Score 4 AWAY HOME 2-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 1-2-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 2 Avg Score 3.33 2.67 Avg Opp Score 4
STL
Betting Trends
OAK
OVERALL OVERALL 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-3-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 1-4-0 3.4 Avg Score 2.6 3.6 Avg Opp Score 3.2 AWAY HOME 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-3-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 1-4-0 3.4 Avg Score 2.6 3.6 Avg Opp Score 3.2
STL
Betting Trends
OAK
OVERALL OVERALL 5-5-0 Win/Loss/Tie 6-4-0 5-5-0 ATS W/L/P 5-5-0 3.2 Avg Score 3.1 3.8 Avg Opp Score 2.6 AWAY HOME 6-4-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-7-0 7-3-0 ATS W/L/P 4-6-0 4 Avg Score 2.4 3.5 Avg Opp Score 4.6 Head to Head
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Preview – 4/17/2024
on April 17th, 2024
Apr 17, 2024 03:37 PM
VS
Open
Current
Book
STL
OAK
STL
OAK
Consensus
-140
+120
-127
+107
Open
Current
Book
STL
OAK
STL
OAK
Consensus
-1.5
+120
+1.5
-145
-1.5
+125
+1.5
-155
Open
Current
Book
Over
Under
Over
Under
Consensus
7.5
-120
7.5
+100
8.0
-106
8.0
-115
