Cardinals vs. Giants: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 11:24 pm Saturday, September 28, 2024

In the series rubber match on Sunday, Sept. 29, Hayden Birdsong will take the mound for the San Francisco Giants (80-81) as they square off against the St. Louis Cardinals (82-79), who will answer with Michael McGreevy. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:05 p.m. ET at Oracle Park.

At -125, the Giants are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Cardinals (+105). This contest carries a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Cardinals vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
  • Time: 3:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Venue: Oracle Park
  • TV Channel: BSMW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Giants -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • McGreevy will get the start for the Cardinals, his third of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing four hits against the Colorado Rockies.
  • He has earned a quality start one time in two starts this season.
  • McGreevy has started two games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings two times. He averages 5 innings per appearance.
  • He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in three chances this season.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals rank 22nd in Major League Baseball with 164 home runs.
  • St. Louis is 18th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .392 this season.
  • The Cardinals’ .248 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking ninth in MLB.
  • St. Louis has scored the 21st-most runs in the majors this season with 666 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals have an OBP of .311 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals rank 10th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 whiffs per contest.
  • St. Louis has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.07) in the majors this season.
  • St. Louis has an 8.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in the majors.
  • Cardinals pitchers have a 1.264 WHIP this season, 19th in the majors.

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