Marlins vs. Cardinals Prediction and Pick for June 28 (Paul Goldschmidt and Cardinals Are Too Hot)
By Josh Yourish
Game 1 of the St. Louis Cardinals-Miami Marlins series was a rout in St. Louis.
The Cardinals poured nine runs on Pablo Lopez and filleted the fish. Paul Goldschmidt was like me in the Wendy’s drive thru, “4-for-4” and Juan Yepez launched two whoppers into big mac land at Busch Stadium.
Tonight Game 2 features Dakota Hudson for St. Louis and Braxton Garrett on the mound for the Marlins.
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Marlins vs. Cardinals Odds, Run Line and Total
Run Line
- Marlins +1.5 (-165)
- Cardinals -1.5 (+135)
Moneyline
- Marlins +130
- Cardinals -140
Total
- 8.5 (Over -120 / Under +100)
Marlins vs. Cardinals Prediction and Pick
The Cardinals seem to have the Marlins on the ropes this series and look poised to deliver a knock-out blow. Sure it’s still July, but taking care of business in a series like this will go a long way in the battle for the NL Central.
Braxton Garrett has made four starts for Miami this year, all coming in June and has worked his way to a 4.08 ERA across 17.2 innings. He has not really gotten blown out of any games, four runs has been the most he’s allowed, but despite his career high 3.40 K/BB ratio, he is giving up nearly 13 hits/9 and if St. Louis can string a few together, it might be bad news for Garrett tonight.
Goldschmidt is seeing the ball well coming off a 4-for-4 outing and he has been seeing lefties well all year. Goldschmidt’s numbers are incredible against everyone, but against left-handed pitching his OPS is 1.384 and his .834 slugging percentage comes with only four home runs.
Miami and Garrett might have little chance tonight, but Dakota Hudson could keep the Marlins in it. He has a 3.72 ERA, but a 4.60 Fielding Independent Pitching and only has 4.9 K/9. St. Louis might have to win a shootout, but last night the Cards showed they’re more than capable.
Pick: Cardinals -1.5 (+135)
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