Cardinals vs. Marlins Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 6

Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins play the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday at Busch Stadium. Steven Matz will start for St. Louis, with first pitch at 2:15 PM ET. The Cardinals have been listed as -147 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+124). St. Louis is a 1.5-run favorite (at +142 odds). The total is 8 runs for the matchup.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-Marlins game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cardinals vs. Marlins Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSFL

Cardinals vs. Marlins Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 6, Marlins 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cardinals 60%, Marlins 40%

Cardinals vs. Marlins Betting Insights

• The Cardinals won the only game they've played as the favorite this season.
• St. Louis has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -147 odds on them winning this game.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.5% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
• The Marlins were defeated in the one game they played as the underdog this season.
• Oddsmakers have given Miami the worst odds of winning it has seen this season with a +124 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 44.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Cardinals Player Insights

• Brendan Donovan comes into Saturday's game hitting .308 with six RBI, both team-leading marks for the Cardinals. He has also connected on one long balls in 2024.
• Donovan's home runs rank him 60th in MLB, and he ranks 31st in RBI.
• Donovan has collected a hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .421 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and six RBI.
• Willson Contreras has shown his power as he paces his team with two home runs.
• Contreras ranks 16th in homers and 67th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Contreras carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a double, two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
• Nolan Arenado is batting .265 with two doubles.
• Arenado is on a six-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last eight games he is hitting .265 with two doubles and four RBI.
• Paul Goldschmidt has been productive as he paces his team with six RBI.
• Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with two walks and four RBI.

Cardinals Team Props

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Marlins Player Insights

• Burger leads the Marlins with two home runs and 10 runs batted in, while posting a team-high batting average of .355.
• Burger ranks 16th in home runs and fifth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Jazz Chisholm is hitting .185 with a double, a home run and seven walks.
• Chisholm ranks 60th in homers and 47th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Josh Bell has a double, a home run and four walks while batting .226.
• Luis Arraez is batting .188 with a double and five walks.

Marlins Team Props

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