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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Oakland Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 16th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Athletics vs. Cardinals
The Athletics take on the Cardinals on Wednesday, August 16th 2023 at Busch Stadium, St. Louis. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Oakland Athletics (33-87) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (54-66)
- Date: Wednesday, August 16th 2023
- Time: 6:45 ET
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
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Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics take on the St. Louis hoping to improve on their record of just 33-87, placing them 5th in the AL West. On the season, the Athletics have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 15-46.
Oakland's record against the runline sits at 57-63 while being favored one times in 120 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 63-52 with an average betting line of 9.
Athletics starter Paul Blackburn comes into the game with a record of just 2-3. Heading into action, Paul Blackburn has an ERA of 4.52. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.291). So far, Blackburn has given up six home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .336. Blackburn has a WHIP of 1.55, with 25 walks allowed.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Oakland's offense, as they are the 28th-ranked scoring team at 3.6. Through 120 games, the Athletics have the 22nd-ranked batting average at .222. Overall, the team has hit 118 home runs, placing them 21st. Oakland's OBP of .300 places them 20th in the league.
St. Louis Cardinals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Oakland, the Cardinals have a record of just 54-66. This places the team 5th in the NL Central. St. Louis has had their problems at home, going just 27-33 at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis has covered the runline in half of their games (60-60) and has been favored in 68 of their 120 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 59-57.
For St. Louis, Matthew Liberatore will look to pick up a win over Oakland, as he has a record of 2-4. With an ERA of 5.71, Matthew Liberatore has had his struggles on the mound. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .273. Opposing hitters have gone deep four times against Matthew Liberatore, who has a WOBA allowed of .336. With a total of 18 walks, Liberatore has a WHIP of 1.51.
On offense, St. Louis will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 11th in runs scored, averaging 4.7 runs per game. Heading into play, the Cardinals are the 5th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .259. The team has also been strong in the power department, having hit 169 home runs which is 5th. Throughout the season, St. Louis' batters have been excellent at getting on base, posting the 4th best OBP of .333.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Athletics vs. Cardinals
Heading into today's matchup between St. Louis and Oakland, the Cardinals are the betting favorite at -189 on the moneyline. St. Louis' implied win probability sits at 65.4%. The MLB predictive model shows the Cardinals pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take St. Louis on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Cardinals -1.5
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