Athletics vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 18 April 2024
Last updated: Apr 17, 2024, 7:30PM | Published: Apr 16, 2024, 6:36PM
The Oakland Athletics will take on the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Thursday, beginning at 5:37am AEST.
The Athletics will have Paul Blackburn (1-0, 0.00 ERA) start, while the Cardinals are going with Steven Matz (1-0, 1.80 ERA).
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Athletics vs Cardinals game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Athletics vs Cardinals
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Oakland-St. Louis MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Cardinals a 52% chance of defeating the Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
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Athletics vs Cardinals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Oakland Coliseum are shown here:
- Head to Head: Athletics $2.05, Cardinals $1.75
- Line: Athletics +1.5 ($1.65), Cardinals -1.5 ($2.25)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Athletics at $2.05 and the Cardinals at $1.75.
The Athletics are 1.5-run underdogs against the Cardinals, with odds of $1.65 currently on offer at TAB.
For the favourite Cardinals (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $2.25.
The Over/Under for Athletics vs Cardinals sits at 7.5 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 7.5 runs has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Athletics vs Cardinals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Oakland at $2.05 with (1.6% edge)
- Line: Athletics +1.5 at $1.65 with TAB (61% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 7.5 at $1.91 with TAB (51% probability)
Our Athletics vs Cardinals betting tips are based on detailed modelling and wagering expertise to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Cardinals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Athletics to win is our recommended option because of the 1.6% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Athletics vs Cardinals: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Oakland vs St. Louis on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Oakland vs St. Louis match-up at Oakland Coliseum.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get betting tips for every MLB game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Athletics vs Cardinals: Preview
The game between the Athletics and Cardinals at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 5:37am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Oakland Athletics vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Thursday 18 April 2024
- Time: 5:37am AEST
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our Oakland vs St. Louis predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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