Oakland Athletics vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds, Picks & Prediction

Two struggling teams square off in interleague play as the Oakland Athletics (33-86) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (53-66).

Read ahead to get all of the current information on this matchup as you evaluate the Athletics vs Cardinals odds.

Before making your MLB picks, it is important to look at the Athletics vs Cardinals odds.

As of Tuesday morning, the MLB odds for this one have still not been posted, as the Oakland Athletics have still not officially decided on their starter. 

Still, for as rough as the Cardinals’ season has been, expect them to be the home favorite as they play against the woeful Athletics.

Oakland Athletics vs St. Louis Cardinals

Location of the game: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri.

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 15. 7:45 pm ET.

How to watch: MLB.TV

Currently, the Oakland Athletics record sits at 33-86, the worst in all of baseball. Examining their MLB schedule, they are just 3-7 in their last ten games, and they are a lowly 15-45 when playing on the road.

Coming into the St. Louis Cardinals game today, they are 5-5 in their last ten games. Playing at Busch Stadium this season, they are 26-33.

Looking at the MLB standings, the Athletics sit dead last in the AL West, 38 games back of the Texas Rangers for first. For the Cardinals, they sit in fourth in the NL Central, 12 games behind the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers.

Offensively, the Cardinals rank 11th out of all MLB teams in scoring, averaging 4.67 runs per game (4.96 runs at home). The Athletics, on the other hand, rank dead last, averaging just 3.56 runs per game (3.83 on the road).

Examining the MLB injury report, the Athletics are without starting pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) and first baseman Ryan Noda (jaw). They will also be without Tony Kemp, who is on the paternity list.

For the Cardinals, they will be without pitcher Steven Matz, who was recently put on the injured list with a shoulder injury. Nolan Gorman (back) is also questionable for this game.

It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.

As of Tuesday morning, the Oakland Athletics have still not officially declared their starter for this matchup.

As a team, though, the Athletics have struggled on the mound. They have the worst team earned run average in the majors with a 5.78 ERA.

Oakland also ranks dead last in scoring defense, allowing opponents an average of 5.97 runs per game (6.42 when playing on the road).

For St. Louis, manager Oli Marmol will turn to 28-year-old righty Dakota Hudson Tuesday. His MLB player stats show that he is 3-0 in nine games. He has a 4.31 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and has struck out 22 in 31.1 innings. 

Hudson has pitched well of late. He is 2-0 in his last two MLB games, giving up a combined six runs over 12 innings of work.

As a team, the Cardinals rank 24th in scoring defense, allowing opponents an average of 4.91 runs per game (5.07 at home).

With the Athletics vs Cardinals odds not being posted yet, make sure to check in closer to game time before making your MLB bets. Still, after analyzing this matchup, we will be taking the Cardinals to win straight up in this one.

While St. Louis has struggled mightily this season, they haven’t had near the rough season as Oakland. 

Looking at the trends, the Athletics are just 1-6 in their last seven games overall, and they are winless in their last eight road games. 

For St. Louis, they are 4-1 in their last five games and 4-2 in their last six interleague games. 

It might not be a pretty one on Tuesday, but expect the Cardinals to win this one straight up. 

Also, knowing the struggles both have had on defense this season, don’t be surprised if it is a high-scoring game.

• For that reason, take the over on Tuesday.

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