Game Information
St. Louis Cardinals (69-71) vs Athletics (64-76)
Time: 6:45pm CT Wednesday
How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network
Probable pitchers: Matthew Liberatore (6-11, 4.32 ERA) vs Jeffrey Springs (10-9, 4.17 ERA)
DraftKings Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -110, Athletics -110
Total: 8.5 (over -115, under -106)
Battle Of Southpaws At Busch
A pair of left-handers will square off tonight when Matthew Liberatore and the St. Louis Cardinals take on Jeffrey Springs and the Athletics at Busch Stadium.
Tonight will be the rubber match of the three-game set, with the Redbirds looking to win a home series for just the second time in their last eight attempts.
Liberatore Trying To Finish Strong
Liberatore has really regressed in the second half as he enters the final month of his first full season as a big league starter. In 8 starts since July 11th, Liberatore has a 6.09 ERA and opponents are hitting .319 off him with a .940 OPS.
The Athletics have excelled against left-handers this year with a .754 OPS that ranks 6th in MLB, including an .891 OPS over the last 30 days that is third-best in baseball during that stretch.
Springs Struggling For A’s
Springs may be wearing down a bit as well while at a career high with 151 innings pitched. In his last 4 starts, Springs has gotten tagged for 13 runs and 24 hits with 8 walks in 19 innings of work (6.16 ERA, 1.68 WHIP).
The Cardinals have also performed well recently against southpaws with a .773 OPS over the last 30 days, which ranks 7th in MLB during that span.
My Lean
As outlined above, I think this game sets up well for an over. You have two starters fading down the stretch and two offenses that have been quite capable against lefties. A slight breeze blowing out to right field helps the cause as well.
The over has hit in 53% of games for both the Cardinals and Athletics this season, so if you’re going to bet this one, that would be the way I’d go.
Lean: Over 8.5 at -115 on DraftKings
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