Cardinals vs. Yankees: Betting Preview for August 31

Published 12:24 am Saturday, August 31, 2024

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees (79-56) will clash with Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (67-68) at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, August 31. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. ET.

At -175, the Yankees are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Cardinals (+145). This matchup carries an over/under of 9.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Cardinals vs. Yankees Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: The Bronx, New York
  • Venue: Yankee Stadium
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Yankees -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +145
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cardinals will send Kyle Gibson (7-6) to the mound for his 26th start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up seven earned runs and allowed five hits in 4 1/3 innings against the San Diego Padres.
  • He has started 25 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
  • In 25 starts this season, Gibson has lasted five or more innings 20 times, with an average of 5.6 innings per appearance.
  • He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 25 chances this season.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals have hit 138 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the big leagues.
  • Fueled by 356 extra-base hits, St. Louis ranks 21st in MLB with a .389 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Cardinals have a team batting average of .247 this season, which ranks 13th among MLB teams.
  • St. Louis has scored the 25th-most runs in the majors this season with 552 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals have an on-base percentage of .311 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Cardinals rank 11th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 whiffs per contest.
  • St. Louis has pitched to a 4.15 ERA this season, which ranks 18th in baseball.
  • St. Louis averages just 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in the majors.
  • The Cardinals have a combined WHIP of 1.267 as a pitching staff, which ranks 17th in MLB.

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