Cardinals vs Athletics Prediction and MLB Tips - 16 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 15, 2023, 11:46PM | Published: Aug 14, 2023, 11:56PM
The St. Louis Cardinals face the Oakland Athletics in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, beginning at 9:45am AEST.
Dakota Hudson (3-0, 4.31 ERA) will be on the bump for the Cardinals, while the Athletics will counter with Spenser Watkins (0-0, 0.00 ERA).
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Cardinals vs Athletics, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Cardinals vs Athletics
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's St. Louis-Oakland MLB game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Cardinals a 64% chance of defeating the Athletics at Busch Stadium.
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Cardinals vs Athletics: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at Busch Stadium are listed here:
- Head to Head: Cardinals $1.44, Athletics $2.85
- Line: Cardinals -1.5 ($1.90), Athletics +1.5 ($1.90)
- Total (Over/Under 9.5 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 $1.44 and the Athletics at $2.85.
The Cardinals are 1.5-run favourites against the Athletics, with odds of $1.90 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.90.
The Over/Under for total runs scored has been set at 9.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the 9.5-run Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Over.
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Cardinals vs Athletics: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Oakland at $2.85 with PointsBet (0.3% edge)
- Line: Athletics +1.5 at $1.90 with PointsBet (54% probability)
- Total Runs: Over 9.5 at $1.95 with PointsBet (54% probability)
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While the Cardinals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Athletics to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Cardinals vs Athletics: Prediction
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Cardinals vs Athletics: Preview
The match-up between the Cardinals and Athletics at Busch Stadium is scheduled to commence at 9:45am AEST on Wednesday.
- Teams: St. Louis Cardinals vs Oakland Athletics
- Date: Wednesday 16 August 2023
- Time: 9:45am AEST
- Venue: Busch Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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