Cardinals vs Guardians Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 20

Odds updated as of 8:11 p.m.

On Friday in MLB, the Cleveland Guardians are up against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Guardians vs Cardinals Game Info

• Cleveland Guardians (89-65) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (77-76)
• Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Busch Stadium -- St. Louis, Missouri
• Coverage: BSMW

Guardians vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: CLE: (-136) | STL: (+116)
• Spread: CLE: -1.5 (+128) | STL: +1.5 (-154)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Guardians vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Ben Lively (Guardians) - 12-9, 3.87 ERA vs Kyle Gibson (Cardinals) - 8-7, 4.11 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Guardians will send Ben Lively (12-9) to the mound, while Kyle Gibson (8-7) will take the ball for the Cardinals. Lively's team is 16-10-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Lively's team has a record of 14-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Cardinals have gone 12-14-0 against the spread when Gibson starts. The Cardinals are 8-6 in Gibson's 14 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Guardians vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cardinals win (56%)

Guardians vs Cardinals Moneyline

• St. Louis is the underdog, +116 on the moneyline, while Cleveland is a -136 favorite despite being on the road.

Guardians vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cardinals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Guardians. The Cardinals are -154 to cover the spread, and the Guardians are +128.

Guardians vs Cardinals Over/Under

• The over/under for the Guardians versus Cardinals contest on Sept. 20 has been set at 8, with -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Guardians vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Guardians have come away with 61 wins in the 92 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Cleveland has a record of 29-20 when favored by -136 or more this year.
• The Guardians' games have gone over the total in 69 of their 152 opportunities.
• The Guardians have an against the spread mark of 81-71-0 in 152 games with a line this season.
• The Cardinals have been the underdog on the moneyline 78 total times this season. They've finished 37-41 in those games.
• St. Louis has gone 13-20 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer (39.4%).
• The Cardinals have played in 148 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 68 times (68-78-2).
• The Cardinals have covered 48% of their games this season, going 71-77-0 ATS.

Guardians Player Leaders

• Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland with 161 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .510. He's batting .271 with an on-base percentage of .329.
• He ranks 34th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage, and 15th in slugging among all qualified hitters in the majors.
• Josh Naylor has 26 doubles, 31 home runs and 55 walks. He's batting .244 and slugging .465 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Among all qualified, he is 93rd in batting average, 75th in on-base percentage and 37th in slugging percentage.
• Naylor has picked up at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a double, two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
• Andres Gimenez has 142 hits this season and has a slash line of .253/.301/.337.
• Gimenez brings a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, a walk and two RBI.
• Lane Thomas has 13 home runs, 59 RBI and a batting average of .241 this season.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Brendan Donovan has a team-best OBP (.342) and slugging percentage (.414). He's batting .277.
• Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 30th in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 77th in slugging percentage.
• Donovan heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .444 with three doubles, a home run, three walks and five RBI.
• Alec Burleson paces his team with 140 hits. He has a batting average of .269 while slugging .427 with an on-base percentage of .313.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 38th in batting average, 97th in on-base percentage and 68th in slugging percentage.
• Nolan Arenado has 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .268.
• Masyn Winn has 27 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 39 walks while batting .269.

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