Marlins vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for July 18 (Miami Can't Slow Down St. Louis Batters)

The Miami Marlins (53-43) and St. Louis Cardinals (41-53) are gearing up for their second matchup in as many days on Tuesday.

Marlins vs Cardinals Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
• Time: 7:45 p.m. ET
• Venue: Busch Stadium -- St. Louis, Missouri
• Coverage: MLB.TV

The Marlins and Cardinals opened their three-game series Monday, resulting in a 6-4 win for St. Louis. Third baseman Nolan Arenado was the hero for the Cards, giving his team the lead with a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Marlins vs Cardinals Odds & Spread

• All MLB betting lines, odds, and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIA: (+126) | STL: (-148)
• Spread: MIA: +1.5 (-162) | STL: -1.5 (+134)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

The Cardinals enter this contest as home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:45 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8 runs with the Over being favored at -115 odds.

Marlins vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• Miami is 0-7 straight up (SU) in its last seven road games.
• St. Louis is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games against Miami.
• The total has hit the Over in four of Miami's last five games against St. Louis.
• The total has hit the Over in seven of St. Louis' last eight games against the NL East.

Marlins vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

After winning 23 of their first 41 away games, the Marlins are now 0-7 SU in their last seven road outings. They didn't keep things close in defeat, losing by an average margin of 4.1 runs. It doesn't help that Miami starting pitcher Edward Cabrera has been horrid away from home, going 0-5 with a 6.50 ERA in eight road starts this season.

The Cardinals' outlook is promising if Jordan Montgomery maintains his current form. The crafty southpaw hasn't lost a game since June 3, going 4-0 with a 1.46 ERA and 36 strikeouts in his last six starts.

At the end of the day, this game is the Cardinals' to lose. Not only have they been building up momentum lately (5-1 SU in last six games), but they've also won six of their previous seven meetings with the Marlins at Busch Stadium.

With Montgomery looking dominant while Cabrera is the opposite on the road, take St. Louis to get one step closer to a .500 record.

Final Score Prediction: Cardinals: 6 | Marlins: 2

Marlins vs Cardinals Best Bet

The Cardinals shouldn't have an issue surpassing their 4.5-run total tonight. First of all, the Cards hit the Over on this prop five times in their previous seven games, including in each of the last four.

On top of that, opponents have scored five-plus runs in each of Cabrera's last three road starts. Throw in the fact that the Marlins have allowed the Over on this prop in each of their last four outings and it's easy to like the Cardinals' odds of continuing that trend.

Bet: Cardinals Total Runs — Over 4.5 (+100)

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