Giants vs Cardinals Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

The San Francisco Giants (11-13) will attempt to extend a five-game winning streak on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals (9-16), with first pitch at 3:45 PM ET at Oracle Park. Logan Webb (1-4) is the starter for the Giants, and Miles Mikolas (0-1) for the Cardinals.

Sportsbooks have made the Giants a decent moneyline favorite (-145) at home over the Cardinals (+125). The game’s over/under is set at 8.5.

Giants vs. Cardinals Odds

Run Line

San Francisco Giants (-1.5)

Moneyline

Giants (-145)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -117, Under: -104)

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When, Where, at What Time is Giants vs. Cardinals

Game Day: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Game Time: 3:45 PM ET
TV Channel: MLBN
Location: San Francisco, California
Stadium: Oracle Park

Giants Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Darin Ruf	10-Day Injured List	Wrist
Alex Wood	15-Day Injured List	Hamstring
Luke Jackson	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Luis González	60-Day Injured List	Back
Roberto Pérez	60-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Thomas Szapucki	60-Day Injured List	Arm
Bryce Johnson	7-Day Injured List	Head
Joey Bart	Day-to-day	Leg

Cardinals Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Packy Naughton	15-Day Injured List	Forearm
Adam Wainwright	15-Day Injured List	Groin
Wilking Rodriguez	15-Day Injured List	Shoulder

Last Time Out: Giants and Cardinals

Anthony DeSclafani (6.0 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 6 K) was credited with the win in the Giants’ 7-3 victory over the Cardinals yesterday. LaMonte Wade Jr led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run and two RBI. Jordan Hicks (1.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Cardinals.

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Giants Betting Records and Team Stats

The Giants have won four of the nine games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, San Francisco has won one of its four games when favored by at least -145 on the moneyline. The Giants have a 59.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. San Francisco’s games have gone over the total in 12 of their 24 chances. The Giants are 11-13-0 against the spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Thairo Estrada	24	.326 (13)	.374 (43)	.511 (39)	4.0% (57)	21.2% (82)	5.1% (152)
Mike Yastrzemski	22	.291 (37)	.315 (108)	.535 (25)	5.6% (23)	23.6% (101)	3.4% (169)
Wilmer Flores	23	.278 (50)	.316 (107)	.486 (46)	5.3% (29)	15.8% (36)	5.3% (149)
J.D. Davis	23	.276 (53)	.333 (89)	.500 (40)	6.0% (16)	27.4% (137)	6.0% (141)
LaMonte Wade Jr	23	.237 (114)	.430 (6)	.458 (61)	3.8% (63)	19.0% (62)	21.5% (2)

Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats

The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in nine games this year and have walked away with the win one time (11.1%) in those games. St. Louis has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +125 or worse on the moneyline this season. The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 44.4% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 12 of their 25 opportunities. The Cardinals are 10-15-0 against the spread in their 25 games that had a posted line this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Paul Goldschmidt	25	.315 (17)	.417 (9)	.533 (28)	3.7% (66)	15.7% (35)	13.9% (30)
Nolan Gorman	25	.295 (29)	.385 (28)	.590 (8)	6.7% (10)	25.6% (121)	13.3% (34)
Tommy Edman	24	.267 (71)	.368 (51)	.480 (47)	4.7% (41)	12.8% (18)	12.8% (44)
Willson Contreras	25	.275 (57)	.370 (50)	.425 (86)	2.2% (113)	18.5% (58)	12.0% (50)
Nolan Arenado	25	.260 (83)	.314 (112)	.354 (129)	1.9% (128)	22.1% (90)	7.7% (111)

Giants vs. Cardinals Picks and Predictions

We predict that the Giants will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-145). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8.5 runs).