The St. Louis Cardinals (72-73) visit the Seattle Mariners (76-68) in the second game of a 3-game set Tuesday. First pitch from T-Mobile Park in Seattle is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Mariners lead 1-0
The Cards were up 2-0 in the sixth but faltered late as they fell 4-2 Monday. OF Alec Burleson hit his 17th homer of the year in the defeat. 1B Willson Contreras is eligible to return Tuesday after serving a 4-game suspension. Despite being out 4½ games of a playoff berth, the Cards refuse to go away. They’re 6-4 in the last 10 and 11-9 in the last 20.
The M’s got a 2-run double from 1B Josh Naylor in the sixth and held on for the victory. They’ve now won 3 straight and are within 2 games of the Houston Astros in the AL West while holding a 1½-game lead over the Texas Rangers for the final Wild Card. They’re facing a lefty Tuesday, which they are 23-18 against.
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Cardinals at Mariners projected starters
LHP Matthew Liberatore vs. RHP George Kirby
Liberatore (7-11, 4.15 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 136 2/3 innings.
Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 5-1 home win over A’s WednesdayCareer vs. Mariners: 1 relief appearance (Sept. 6, 2024), 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 0 BB, 0 K in 6-1 home defeat
Kirby (8-7, 4.47 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 through 104 2/3 innings.
Last start: Loss, 2 IP, 7 ER (8 R), 10 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 9-4 loss at Tampa Bay Rays WednesdayCareer vs. Cardinals: 1 home start (April 21, 2023), win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 5-2 victory
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Cardinals at Mariners odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:47 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Cardinals +170 (bet $100 to win $170 | Mariners -210 (bet $210 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +1.5 (-125) | Mariners -1.5 (+105)Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Cardinals at Mariners picks and predictionsPrediction
Mariners 5, Cardinals 2
The Mariners are the right side, but the RL hit Monday, and we’re going for it again.
I’ll take the MARINERS -1.5 (+105). Liberatore struggles just to get through 5 innings, and the Cards’ bullpen is inexperienced and has been used a lot of late.
The Under snuck by Monday, and I’m looking that way Tuesday. The Cards struggle against fastballs. Kirby has a great one, and hitters are only hitting it at a .195 clip. I don’t expect the Cards to put much on the board against him.
Give me the UNDER 7.5 (-105).
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