Cardinals vs. Giants: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

When the San Francisco Giants (80-81) and St. Louis Cardinals (82-79) match up at Oracle Park on Sunday, Sept. 29, Hayden Birdsong will get the ball for the Giants, while the Cardinals will send Michael McGreevy to the mound. The game will start at 3:05 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Giants (-125) as moneyline favorites against the Cardinals (+105). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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 take to the mound for the Cardinals, his third start 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.
  • In two starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in one of them.
  • In two starts this season, McGreevy has lasted five or more innings two times, with an average of five innings per appearance.
  • In three appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.

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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 rank ninth in MLB with a .248 team batting average.
  • 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 are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 10th with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.
  • St. Louis pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.07 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • St. Louis has an 8.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in the majors.
  • The Cardinals have a combined WHIP of 1.264 as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in MLB.

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