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MLB Prediction: Cardinals vs Diamondbacks

Major League Baseball betting sees the St. Louis Cardinals taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday August 24 at Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all MLB season long so stay tuned for more FREE MLB baseball predictions.

St. Louis Cardinals (78-45) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (62-61)
Date: Monday August 24
Time: 10:10PM
Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
MLB Betting Lines: St. Louis -120 Arizona +100
MLB Betting Total: 8
Probable Pitchers: St. Louis: Lynn (9-8, 2.94 ERA)
Arizona: Ray (3-9, 3.38 ERA)

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The Cardinals have the best record in baseball and they head into Arizona where they are the betting favorite facing the Diamondbacks. Arizona is hot winners of 4 straight and they are 5 games out of first place in the NL West. Winning their division may be the only way the D-Backs can make the post-season, as they are 9.5 games out of the last NL Wild Card berth.

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There is no place like home does not apply to the Diamondbacks facing the Cardinals, as they have lost 7 of their last 10 games facing them on their field, 4 straight, and 9 of their last 10 overall.

St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis has been winning this season with their pitching, as they top the Majors in terms of team ERA, but they only rank 24th in runs scored.

The Cardinals are coming off a win and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

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St. Louis will be facing an Arizona squad that has one of the best records in baseball over the last 4 weeks, which has kept their playoff hopes alive.

During Arizona’s 4-game winning streak they are hitting .322 as a team and have averaged 6.5 runs per game. The offense has not been their problem this season, as they rank 3rd in runs scored, but they rank 20th in team ERA.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Robbie Ray will be facing the Cardinals for the first time and in his last 2 starts he has not received any runs of support. He has gone 0-5 with a 4.97 ERA in his last 7 starts.

The Diamondbacks are 0-6 in Ray’s last 6 home starts.

Lance Lynn goes for the Cardinals tonight and he is 2-0 with a 2.91 ERA in 6 starts against the Diamondbacks. He faced them earlier this season in a 4-3 Cardinals win, but did not take a decision after giving up 2 earned runs in 6 innings of work.

The Cardinals are 4-1 in Lynn’s last 5 road starts.

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MLB Betting Trends:

* Cardinals are 10-4 in their last 14 games as a road favorite.
* Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Cardinals have an Over record of 3-0-1 in their last 4 games.
* Diamondbacks are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
* Diamondbacks are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.

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The Diamondbacks have won 4 in a row, but those wins came against the sub .500 Cincinnati Reds and facing the Cardinals they will have their streak snapped.

MLB Baseball Score Prediction: St. Louis 6 – Arizona 3

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