Cardinals vs Astros Prediction and MLB Tips - 29 June 2023
Last updated: Jun 28, 2023, 11:46PM | Published: Jun 27, 2023, 11:51PM
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Houston Astros in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 9:45am AEST.
Miles Mikolas (4-5, 4.23 ERA) will be on the bump for the Cardinals, pitting him against Cristian Javier (7-1, 3.25 ERA) for the Astros.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Cardinals vs Astros, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Cardinals vs Astros
Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's St. Louis-Houston MLB game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Cardinals a 53% chance of defeating the Astros at Busch Stadium.
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Cardinals vs Astros: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Busch Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Cardinals $1.77, Astros $2.10
- Line: Cardinals -1.5 ($2.65), Astros +1.5 ($1.50)
- Total (Over/Under 9 Runs): Over $1.95, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Cardinals at $1.77 and the Astros at $2.10.
The Cardinals are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Astros, with odds of $2.65 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Astros (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.50.
The Over/Under for Cardinals vs Astros sits at 9 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Astros (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the 9-run Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Cardinals vs Astros: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Houston at $2.10 with PointsBet
- Line: Astros +1.5 at $1.50 with PointsBet (65% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 9 at $1.95 with bet365 (50% probability)
Our Cardinals vs Astros best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Cardinals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Astros to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Cardinals vs Astros: Prediction
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Cardinals vs Astros: Preview
The match-up between the Cardinals and Astros at Busch Stadium is scheduled to begin at 9:45am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros
- Date: Thursday 29 June 2023
- Time: 9:45am AEST
- Venue: Busch Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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