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On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Arizona Diamondbacks (9-7) visiting the St. Louis Cardinals (7-9) at 7:45 PM ET. On the hill for the Cardinals will be Jack Flaherty, matched up against the Diamondbacks’ Merrill Kelly.
The Cardinals (-159) are moneyline favorites at home over the Diamondbacks (+134). The total in this contest is set at 8.5.
Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-159)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks
- Game Day: Monday, April 17, 2023
- Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSMW
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Paul DeJong | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Packy Naughton | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Wilking Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Adam Wainwright | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
Diamondbacks Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lewis | 10-Day Injured List | Illness |
| Carson Kelly | 10-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Zach Davies | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Joe Mantiply | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Cole Sulser | 60-Day Injured List | Shouder |
| Mark Melancon | 60-Day Injured List | Shouder |
| Corbin Martin | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Kristian Robinson | Restricted List | Personal |
| Miguel Gonzalez | Restricted List | Personal |
| Sebasrian Santana | Restricted List | Personal |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Diamondbacks
The Cardinals beat the Pirates by a 5-4 score in their last game yesterday. Lars Nootbaar went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively while Drew VerHagen earned the win after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have won six, or 54.5%, of the 11 games they’ve played as favorites this season. St. Louis has a record of 4-2 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -159 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 61.4%. St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in six of their 16 opportunities. The Cardinals are 7-9-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 16 | .322 (32) | .452 (9) | .458 (73) | 1.4% (140) | 13.7% (27) | 17.8% (15) |
| Nolan Gorman | 16 | .333 (25) | .431 (18) | .667 (6) | 7.0% (13) | 24.6% (123) | 15.8% (27) |
| Nolan Arenado | 16 | .333 (25) | .392 (49) | .470 (64) | 2.7% (98) | 19.2% (69) | 9.6% (88) |
| Brendan Donovan | 16 | .267 (83) | .318 (107) | .417 (94) | 3.0% (91) | 19.7% (75) | 7.6% (118) |
| Alec Burleson | 16 | .279 (-) | .326 (-) | .488 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 15.2% (-) | 6.5% (-) |
Diamondbacks Betting Records and Team Stats
The Diamondbacks have been underdogs in 14 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (50%) in those contests. This year, Arizona has won three of six games when listed as at least +134 or worse on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Diamondbacks have a 42.7% chance of pulling out a win. Arizona and their opponents have gone over in seven of their 16 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Diamondbacks are 11-5-0 against the spread in their 16 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Carroll | 16 | .288 (56) | .300 (130) | .542 (38) | 6.7% (16) | 25.0% (128) | 0.0% (183) |
| Josh Rojas | 16 | .356 (12) | .400 (40) | .467 (67) | 0.0% (151) | 18.0% (61) | 8.0% (108) |
| Geraldo Perdomo | 16 | .400 (-) | .516 (-) | .640 (-) | 3.2% (-) | 25.8% (-) | 16.1% (-) |
| Ketel Marte | 16 | .218 (142) | .271 (161) | .382 (123) | 1.7% (122) | 11.9% (21) | 3.4% (168) |
| Christian Walker | 16 | .196 (159) | .230 (181) | .339 (144) | 3.3% (76) | 16.4% (47) | 4.9% (155) |
Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Diamondbacks to win (+134 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go under the total (8.5 runs).