Cardinals vs. Giants: Betting Preview for Sept. 29

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 29, 2024

Hayden Birdsong will take the mound for the San Francisco Giants (80-81) on Sunday, Sept. 29 against the St. Louis Cardinals (82-79), who will counter with Michael McGreevy. The first pitch will be thrown at 3:05 p.m. ET at Oracle Park.

The Giants (-125), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Cardinals (+105) The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 8.

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Cardinals vs. Giants Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
  • Time: 3:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Venue: Oracle Park
  • TV Channel: BSMW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Giants -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • McGreevy heads to the mound for the Cardinals to make his third start of the season, seeking his third win.
  • He has started two games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
  • McGreevy has made two starts of five or more innings in two chances this season, and averages 5.0 frames when he pitches.
  • He has made three appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals’ 164 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.
  • St. Louis is 19th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .392 this season.
  • The Cardinals have a team batting average of .248 this season, which ranks ninth among MLB teams.
  • St. Louis has scored the 23rd-most runs in the majors this season with 666 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals have an OBP of .311 this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 10th with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.
  • St. Louis has pitched to a 4.07 ERA this season, which ranks 17th in baseball.
  • St. Louis has an 8.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in the majors.
  • The Cardinals have a combined WHIP of 1.264 as a pitching staff, which ranks 19th in MLB.

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