MLB Predictions: Will the Giants pull off the upset in Game 1 vs. Cards? 5/19/17
Will the Giants pull off the upset in the first game of a new series against the Cardinals tonight at 8:15PM ET?
The Odds
According to oddsmakers, the Cardinals are -150 money line favorites versus the Giants. San Francisco, meanwhile, has +135 odds to pull off the upset in St. Louis tonight. With Matt Moore set to face Michael Wacha in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8.5 runs. (The total opened at 7.5, but was bet up a full run.)
Giants unsuccessful when Moore starts
San Francisco has dropped five of Moore’s last six starts overall. The club is also winless at 0-5 in Moore’s last five road outings. Rather remarkably, when he’s coming off a quality start in his last appearance, the Giants are 0-4. They’re also winless at 0-5 in Moore’s last five starts when their opponent allows five runs or more in its previous game.
Cardinals profitable when Wacha toes rubber
The Cardinals are 13-3 in Wacha’s lsat 16 home starts versus a team with a losing record. They’re also 8-3 in his last 11 outings and have won five of his last seven home starts overall. When Wacha faces the National League West, St. Louis is 7-3.
MLB Predictions
Despite the Giants’ lack of success with Moore, they’re worth a flier tonight as an underdog. San Francisco has won five of its last six games overall and is 5-1 in its last six games versus an opponent with a winning record. In the team’s last four games versus a right-handed starter, the Giants are 4-0.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals are 9-27 in their last 36 games following an off day. They’re also 1-4 in their last five games when their opponent scores two runs or less in their previous contest.
Friday MLB Prediction: San Francisco Giants +135
