With Major League Baseball poised to begin yet another exciting rivalry, the Cleveland Guardians (90-66) and the St. Louis Cardinals (78-77) are certainly in for a bout that makes the mouth water. This game, which is set for this Sunday, is critical for the two sides since they are trying to consolidate their positions towards the end of the season. For high rollers with a knack for searching for premium best picks, this game offers a chance to see how two different teams contend.
Cleveland Guardians vs. St. Louis Cardinals 9/22/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET |
| Where: | Busch Stadium |
| Watch: | BSGL, ESPN, MLB.TV |
| Guardians odds: | -109 Moneyline |
| Cardinals odds: | -109 Moneyline |
| Total Line: | 7.5 |
Cleveland Guardians (90-66) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (78-77)
The Cleveland Guardians have been showcasing strong performances, leading them to a commendable 90-66 record. Their recent games highlight their competitive edge and resilience, managing to secure wins in critical matchups. Their last five games have been a mixed bag but mostly successful. They managed a close 5-6 loss against the Cardinals, a dominating 5-1 victory in the follow-up, and continued their winning streak against Minnesota with 3-2 and 5-4 victories before dropping one game 1-4.
| Cleveland Guardians Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 21, 2024 | STL | 5-6 | Lose |
| Sep 20, 2024 | STL | 5-1 | Win |
| Sep 19, 2024 | MIN | 3-2 | Win |
| Sep 18, 2024 | MIN | 5-4 | Win |
| Sep 17, 2024 | MIN | 1-4 | Lose |
In contrast, the St. Louis Cardinals, holding a 78-77 record, display a need for consistency. Their last outings have seen them oscillating between wins and losses, indicative of the struggles they’ve faced throughout the season. Notably, they clinched a 6-5 win against the Guardians recently but faltered against Pittsburgh in a close 2-3 loss, bounced back with a 10-5 victory, and then secured a solid 3-1 win, demonstrating their potential when they find rhythm.
| St. Louis Cardinals Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 21, 2024 | CLE | 6-5 | Win |
| Sep 20, 2024 | CLE | 1-5 | Lose |
| Sep 19, 2024 | PIT | 2-3 | Lose |
| Sep 18, 2024 | PIT | 10-5 | Win |
| Sep 17, 2024 | PIT | 3-1 | Win |
Gavin Williams (3-10 W-L, 5.12 ERA) vs. Andre Pallante (7-8 W-L, 3.87 ERA)
Gavin Williams of Cleveland Guardians performs middling despite posting a losing 3-10 win-loss record and high 5.12 ERA. He is the one who could strike out 76 batters this season. But both his ERA and WHIP are not strong enough and provide that vulnerability which a Cardinals lineup could exploit if it gets Oriole-like sweeps after any international challenges.
On the mound, Andre Pallante for the Cardinals feels like a better bet. He has a 7-8 record with an acceptable 3.87 ERA. Pallante’s season, however, has been more about doing the right thing than anything spectacular. More innings pitch means more chances to pitch deeper into the games which will come in handy in containing the Guardians’ hitters.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Cleveland Guardians -109, Total Odds: 7.5
The odds suggest a tightly-contested tussle with both teams given equal respect at odds of -109 in the moneyline. Despite being evenly matched, the teams are expected to keep the combined score at the over-under of 7.5 as seen in their respective last games as well as the games’ starting pitchers.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Trends
The Guardians would seem to be going forward with the last trends and remaining on total runs under at the latest games, as the total has gone UNDER in 10 of their last 14. On the other hand, their good form when playing away from Pitchers Park and the recent games against the Cardinals might convince some bettors to back them with a little faith in this contest.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends
While following the trends of St Louis, winning out games in terms of the total runs also follows in similar trends as 12 out of the last 16 games playing. The determination they show from home is impressive and will be needed in this game especially, in the case where they can replicate their recent homeowner shooting performance.
Cleveland Guardians vs. St. Louis Cardinals 9/22/24 Betting Picks
On the basis of Call of Duty statistics and team performance, it can be stated that this game is going to be a tough battle with the possibility of underdog winning the game and game plans being executed. Cleveland, however, even though the form Mendoza struggles, is able to perform at the level of the entire team enough to defeat St. Louis at certain periods of the game.
Given all these options, the best MLB tips would be to take the over on total runs as we expect both teams to find ways to score, more so when they are playing each other. In the moneyline, it is a tougher call but maybe the last game will give an insight to the situation and most especially with the performance of Cleveland in the previous records.