The St. Louis Cardinals(3-4) battle the Miami Marlins(0-7) in game one of a three-game series.
The Cardinals are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Padres in yesterday’s game. Zack Thompson pitched 5.0 innings, allowing five hits and three earned runs while striking out five batters. Wilson Contreras and Victor Scott II each scored a run in the game.
Miami was swept by the Angels following a 10-2 loss yesterday. A.J. Puk lasted 4.0 innings, giving up five hits and striking out five batters. Luis Arraez and Avisail Garcia accounted for the Marlins’ two runs. As a team, Miami only had four hits in the game.
Can the Cardinals jump out to a 1-0 series lead, or will the Marlins get their first win of the 2024 season?
Cardinals vs. Marlins Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Miami Marlins |
+1.5 -162 |
O8.5 -115 |
+124 |
| St. Louis Cardinals |
-1.5 +136 |
U8.5 -105 |
-148 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Cardinals vs. Marlins Game Details
- Fixture: Miami Marlins @ St. Louis Cardinals
- Date and Time: April 4, 2024, @ 4:15 pm EST
- Location: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- Weather: Cloudy and 41 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| St. Louis Cardinals | vs. | Miami Marlins |
| 3-4 | Record | 0-7 |
| 3.86 | Runs/G | 3.43 |
| .212 | BA | .197 |
| .593 | OPS | .559 |
| 4 | HR | 4 |
| 2 | SB | 1 |
| 4.50 | ERA | 6.04 |
| 1.38 | WHIP | 1.72 |
| 9.2 | K/G | 9.1 |
| 2 | Quality Starts | 0 |
| 0 | Errors | 5 |
Key Stats
St. Louis Cardinals
Lance Lynn will take the bump for the Cardinals in today’s game. Lynn has started the season with five strikeouts. Brendan Donovan leads the team with a .308 batting average, six RBIs, an OBP of .438, and eight hits. Wilson Contreras has smacked a team-high two home runs.
Miami Marlins
The Marlins will send Ryan Weathers to the mound for today’s game. Weathers has started the season 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA and five strikeouts. Jake Burger leads the team with a .310 batting average, eight RBIs, and nine hits. Avisail Garcia has a team-high one home run, while Josh Bell carries an OBP of .355.
Game Prediction
The Cardinals are coming off an impressive home stand against the Padres. They did lose game three, but overall, they played well in the series. Now they face a Marlins team that is winless and has no identity. Lance Lynn should be able to put together a solid against this Miami lineup, and the Cards’ offense should be able to score some against Weathers, who is off to a bad start. Take St. Louis to win and cover the spread in this one.
Final Pick
St. Louis Cardinals -1.5 (+136)
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