At 4:10 PM from Chase Field in Phoenix, we have an NL matchup between the Cardinals and Diamondbacks. Heading into Sunday’s game, both teams are 7-8 overall. The Diamondbacks are the favorite at -155, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.

St. Louis will be sending Miles Mikolas to the mound up against Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks. You can catch this one on TV on Fox Sports Midwest.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks Moneyline -155

This game will be played at Chase Field at 4:10 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS DIAMONDBACKS:

  • We have the Diamondbacks winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Cardinals to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Diamondbacks vs Cardinals series. Arizona went into the matchup as slight favorites at -115 and squeaked out a 4-2 win. The D-backs scored one run in the first inning but didn’t score another run until putting up three in the 6th. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only two runs in the 5th.

Ryne Nelson started for the Diamondbacks and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with four strikeouts but issued five walks. As for the Cardinals, Kyle Gibson got the start and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was the difference for the Diamondbacks, as he homered, scored three times, and finished with three RBIs. Ketel Marte also had a two-hit game and scored twice. As for the Cardinals, Masyn Winn went 2/4 with an RBI.

Cardinals Records & Stats

As the Cardinals are on the road today vs. the Diamondbacks, they are looking to get above .500, as they currently hold a record of 7-8. In the NL Central, they are in 5th place, four games behind the Brewers. So far, they have been just below average both at home (3-3) and on the road (4-5).

St. Louis has an overall series record of 2-2, which includes splitting the first two games of this series with the Diamondbacks. When favored, they are 2-2 this season, and as the underdog, they are 5-6.

When the Cardinals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.7 runs per game. In their losses, they lose big, with an average run margin of -2.9 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 10-5, with a 6-3 mark on the road. They are 4-2 against the run line at home, and 8-3 as the underdog.

So far this season, the Cardinals have played in 14 games with an average run total of 8.4. Their over/under record is 6-8, and their average over/under line is 8.0. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5, their record is 4-3. Overall, 20.0% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s 8.5, while 33.3% have had lower lines.

Miles Mikolas and the Cardinals are on the road to take on the Diamondbacks. Mikolas has started 3 games so far this season, and he has a win and a no-decision. In his last outing, he went 6 2/3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs, and he has 11 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings this season.

When it comes to the Cardinals’ hitting projections, Brendan Donovan is the player to watch, as he has the highest total hits projection on the team and the 15th highest in the league today. If you’re looking for a Cardinals player to hit a home run, Nolan Gorman has the top odds on the team and the 7th best odds in today’s games. Willson Contreras is another Cardinal with a good chance to go deep, as he has the 9th best odds in today’s games.

Diamondbacks Records & Stats

With an overall record of 7-8, the Diamondbacks are in 2nd place in the NL West. Currently, both the Padres and Diamondbacks are 3 games behind the Dodgers for the division lead. In the Diamondbacks’ series, they are coming off a win vs the Cardinals.

At home, the Diamondbacks have gone 5-4 this season, compared to 2-4 on the road. Arizona is just above .500 as the favorite this season at 6-3 but have gone just 1-5 as the underdog.

Arizona has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 9-6 overall. The Diamondbacks have been especially good at home, going 6-3 against the run line in their own ballpark. They have an average run margin of 2.2 at home, compared to -0.7 on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 4-2 against the run line in those games.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have seen their games go over the total in eight of their 15 games this season. The average over/under line in their games this season has been 10 runs, and the combined run average in their games is 10.1 runs per game. Today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and the over/under record in their games when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 2-0. The Diamondbacks have had just one game this season with an over/under line set lower than 8.5 runs.

Zac Gallen has started the season with a win and a no-decision, and he’ll be on the mound for the Diamondbacks at home against the Cardinals. In his first start, Gallen went 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and picking up 6 strikeouts. Then, in his last outing, he went 5 innings and struck out 10, but he gave up 3 earned runs.

For the Diamondbacks, we like Ketel Marte to have a good game offensively. He has the highest hits projection on the team and the 11th best home run projection in the league today. If you’re looking for a home run bet, we also like Christian Walker and Lourdes Gurriel Jr., as they have the best odds to go deep on the team.