St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 4/13/24 MLB Betting Picks

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 4/13/24 – As the St. Louis Cardinals (6-6) prepare to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (5-7) this Saturday, both teams look to assert their presence early in the season. Scheduled for April 13, 2024, at 8:10 PM ET at Chase Field, this match-up catches the eye of many MLB betting websites and baseball enthusiasts looking to gauge the momentum of these two teams.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 4/13/24

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 4/13/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Cardinals	TBD	TBD	TBD
Diamondbacks	TBD	TBD	TBD

OF Lars Nootbaar has been activated from the injured list.

C Pedro Pagés has been optioned to Memphis (AAA). pic.twitter.com/GPeoxaCXkX

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) April 11, 2024

The line has yet to be determined in the Cardinals versus Diamondbacks matchup but, either way no matter how the odds fall, the game is sure to be a close match. If you are a bettor, then it is important to keep an eye on the odds too. They are updated with the teams’ last games taken into account and, additionally, the head-to-head record.

Kyle Gibson (1-1, 6.23 ERA) vs. Ryne Nelson (0-2, 8.22 ERA)

Kyle Gibson is slated to make a start for the Cardinals today, and he has a 1-1 win-loss record and a 6.23 ERA. Gibson’s season has had periods of ups and downs, where his solid 1.08 WHIP and 13 innings pitched in his starts are impressive. Even though 4 homers were given up, it seems that walks and hits are a subject for the positive outlook on his game. Gibson’s experience and know-how are an important factor for the Cardinals against the Diamondbacks.

Ryne Nelson, on the other side, has a 0-2 ERA record, and 8.22 ERA to the game for the Diamondbacks. Nelson is having a challenging season as presented by an overall WHIP of 1.83 within 7.2 innings pitched. The numbers so far include 10 hits, 9 strikeouts and 4 walks which could be a sign of what is yet to come despite the early stumbles. Nelson has been expected to play a significant role for the Diamondbacks as they hoped to profit from his strikeout potential against the Cardinals’ batters.

Cardinals at the Plate: Analyzing the Offense

The Cardinals’ offense is resilient as ever, hitting with a batting average of .218 and 47 runs, 86 hits, and 9 home runs. With OBP of .293 and SLG of .343 they are demonstrating they can’t have somebody on base and move runners around. Their capacity to deliver in big moments such as away games may be crucial in overcoming the D-backs’ pitching strength.

Diamondbacks’ Offensive Dynamics

The Diamondbacks offense (.266 batting average, 69 runs, 111 hits, and 14 home runs) is no pushover. At .345 OBP and .414 SLG they demonstrate a unique power/control balance that wins matchups when hitting skill becomes the main factor. Their offensive capability, supported by their proven superior home performance, places them as a major challenge to these Cardinals’ pitchers.

Trends

St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends

Cardinals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
St’ Louis Cardinals are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Cardinals are 5-2 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Cardinals’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Cardinals’ 5 last games at home

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

Diamondbacks are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Arizona Diamondbacks are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Diamondbacks are 2-3 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Diamondbacks’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Diamondbacks’ 7 last games at home