With the end of the MLB season in sight, no encounter can be treated lightly, especially when two titans like the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants are clashing together. Both teams are fighting for a playoff spot with a record of 81-78 for the Cardinals and 79-80 for the Giants. This is a clash of the titans, both teams are well aware of the playoffs scenarios hence, this one is bound to be very thrilling. This also serves as a great time for individuals who are eager to improve their MLB tips and picks since the teams face off for the second last time in the regular season.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants 9/28/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET |
| Where: | Oracle Park |
| Watch: | BSMW, ESPN, MLB.TV |
| Cardinals odds: | +147 Moneyline |
| Giants odds: | -160 Moneyline |
| Total Line: | 7 |
St. Louis Cardinals (81-78) vs. San Francisco Giants (79-80)
The Cardinals, with a slight edge in the win column, have shown a resilient side lately. Their batting average stands at a solid .246, and they’ve managed to rack up 655 runs this season. Despite not being the most explosive lineup (163 home runs), their tactical play has seen them outsmart many opponents. Analyzing their last five games, St. Louis has mostly been in good form, except for a recent stumble against Colorado.
| St. Louis Cardinals Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 26, 2024 | COL | 8-10 | Lose |
| Sep 25, 2024 | COL | 5-2 | Win |
| Sep 24, 2024 | COL | 7-3 | Win |
| Sep 22, 2024 | CLE | 2-1 | Win |
| Sep 21, 2024 | CLE | 6-5 | Win |
On the flip side, the Giants have demonstrated similar competitiveness despite their batting average slightly lagging at .238. They’ve hit more home runs (176) than the Cardinals and have a marginally better slugging percentage (.396). The Giants have also been more consistent at home recently, turning around their earlier struggles with a series of strong performances against Arizona and Kansas City, even blanking their opponents in two successive games.
| San Francisco Giants Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 25, 2024 | ARI | 2-8 | Lose |
| Sep 24, 2024 | ARI | 11-0 | Win |
| Sep 23, 2024 | ARI | 6-3 | Win |
| Sep 22, 2024 | KC | 2-0 | Win |
| Sep 21, 2024 | KC | 9-0 | Win |
Andre Pallante (8-8, 3.71 ERA) vs. Blake Snell (5-3, 3.12 ERA)
This season, Andre Pallante for the Cardinals has proven to be dependable, going by his ERA of 3.71 over 116.1 innings pitched. He has managed to keep the hits low (103 hits permitted), and while he doesn’t have overwhelming strikeout numbers in relation to walks (90 strikeouts to 48 walks), he is competent enough to manage the game. Nevertheless, the long ball can be his Achilles heel once in a while (8 home runs allowed).
As steady as Andre Pallante has been, there is the case of the Giants’ Blake Snell who has pitched fewer innings but with a more dangerous weapon. With a 3.12 ERA, Snell pitched 104 innings and struck out 145 times depicting a man who can dominate every lineup on that day. He has also been good with his control, posting a WHIP of only 1.05, but as with Pallante, walks are also a problem (44 walks issued).
MLB Odds/Point Spread: San Francisco Giants -1.5 (+139), Total Odds: 7
At the present time odds seem slightly on the favour of the Giants which could be perhaps rooted on the recent improvement of the franchise and the dominance of Snell. With the total at 7 runs and with the expectation of a pitchers’ duel there may be value in the UNDER, a pattern we have seen in the recent matches of both teams.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends
The Cardinals are full of confidence due to their five wins, and one loss trend in their last six outings while proving to be effective in dealing with National League teams as they have won 8 of 10 most recent games against them. As these odds suggest, their chances of winning at San Francisco are also low as the team has not performed well on the road against them as their record stands at 2-5.
San Francisco Giants Betting Trends
The Giants have also edged their game at home but still there is still something to be desired off their home record win losses 0-5 in their last 5 home games at Oracle Park before this recent turn around. They have had their way at the St Louis dominantly with the Total going Over 6-6 last time making it a shooting game full of points expected from them.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants 9/28/24 Betting Picks
As per the analysis made before, the Cardinals will probably win this one provided Pallante does not falter and the team does not run out of timely clutch-hitting. On the other hand, the Giants under Snell might keep the scoreline more or less close and hot.
As for the wagers, over the total may be one of the more conservative options with the reason both pitchers’ current performance plus the importance of the final stretch of the season. Given their tendencies so far through the season, prop bets should include strikeouts and innings pitched for both starters. To all who are looking for premium daily selections, doing your best to follow the in-game situations such as bullpen usage and scoring early might also assist in looking for betting angles.