Cardinals vs Astros Prediction and MLB Tips - 30 June 2023
Last updated: Jun 29, 2023, 11:10PM | Published: Jun 29, 2023, 3:33AM
The St. Louis Cardinals face the Houston Astros in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Friday, starting at 9:15am AEST.
The Cardinals will have Adam Wainwright (3-2, 6.56 ERA) start, up against J.P. France (2-3, 3.54 ERA) for the Astros.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Cardinals vs Astros, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Cardinals vs Astros
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's St. Louis-Houston MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Astros a 52% chance of beating the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
More: Cardinals vs Astros Simulated 10K Times
Cardinals vs Astros: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Busch Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Cardinals $2.00, Astros $1.83
- Line: Cardinals +1.5 ($1.67), Astros -1.5 ($2.30)
- Total (Over/Under 10 Runs): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Cardinals at $2.00 and the Astros at $1.83.
The Cardinals are 1.5-run underdogs against the Astros, with odds of $1.67 currently available at bet365.
For the favourite Astros (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.30.
The Over/Under for total runs scored has been set at 10 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the 10-run Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports
Cardinals vs Astros: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Houston at $1.83 with bet365 (52% probability)
- Line: Cardinals +1.5 at $1.67 with bet365 (59% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 10 at $2.00 with bet365 (50% probability)
Our Cardinals vs Astros betting tips are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Cardinals vs Astros: Prediction
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Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the St. Louis vs Houston match-up at Busch Stadium.
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Cardinals vs Astros: Preview
The match-up between the Cardinals and Astros at Busch Stadium is scheduled to start at 9:15am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros
- Date: Friday 30 June 2023
- Time: 9:15am 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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