The St. Louis Cardinals (77-80) visit the San Francisco Giants (77-80) Tuesday for the second game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Giants odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Cardinals lead 3-1

The Cardinals are 3½ games out of the final NL Wild Card with 5 games remaining in the season. They have won 3 of their last 4 games, beating the Giants 6-5 in the series opener Monday. They scored 4 runs in the top of the sixth inning, powered by a 2-run homer by DH Ivan Herrera. The bullpen then pitched 4 shutout innings.

The Giants are also 3½ games out of the final NL Wild Card. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are 2-8 in their last 10. SP Justin Verlander suffered his 11th loss of the season Monday, allowing all 6 of the Cardinals’ runs (4 earned) in 4 1/3 innings. OF Heliot Ramos went 2-for-5 with 3 RBIs and hit his 19th homer of the season, while 1B Rafael Devers hit his 18th.

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Cardinals at Giants projected starters

RHP Andre Pallante vs. RHP Logan Webb

Pallante (6-15, 5.29 ERA) makes his 31st start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 6.0 K/9 through 160 innings.

Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 3 K in 6-2 home defeat to Cincinnati Reds WednesdayIs 0-8 in his last 9 startsLast start vs. Giants: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 3-2 victory in St. Louis Sept. 6Career vs. Giants: 1-0, 4.95 ERA (20 IP, 11 ER), 1.60 WHIP, 24 H, 8 BB, 13 K in 3 starts and 4 relief appearances

Webb (14-11, 3.27 ERA) makes his 33rd start. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 195 2/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 7 IP, 1 ER (2 R), 4 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 2-1 setback at LA Dodgers ThursdayCareer vs. Cardinals: 3-3, 5.30 ERA (37 1/3 IP, 22 ER), 1.55 WHIP, 8.0 K/9 in 8 startsCardinals at Giants odds

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Moneyline (ML): Cardinals +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Giants -200 (bet $200 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +1.5 (-140) | Giants -1.5 (+115)Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -102 | U: -118)

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Cardinals at Giants picks and predictionsPrediction

Giants 6, Cardinals 3

The Cardinals’ only win in Pallante’s last 9 starts was over the Giants, but Pallante has allowed 4 or more runs in 7 of his last 8 starts and is 2-8 with a 4.83 ERA in 15 road starts.

While Webb has lost his last 2 starts, the Giants are 5-2 in his last 7.

The Cardinals are 33-43 in away games this season and have lost 6 of their last 8 road games.

Expect the Giants to bounce back and even the series, but -200 odds aren’t good enough for a wager.

PASS.

Fifteen of the Cardinals’ 19 losses this season when Pallate pitches have been by more than 1 run. Seven of Pallante’s last 8 losses have been by more than a run.

The Giants’ last 11 wins have been by 2 or more runs.

BET GIANTS -1.5 (+115).

Seven of Pallante’s last 9 starts have had totals of 8 or more runs. Eight of the Cardinals’ last 11 losses have had totals of 8 or more runs.

BET OVER 7.5 (-102).

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