The Miami Marlins (1-4) host the St. Louis Cardinals (3-2) on Wednesday at Marlins Park, starting at 4:10 PM ET. The Marlins are on the moneyline, while the Cardinals are . Pablo Lopez starts for Miami while St. Louis will counter with Jack Flaherty.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of April 6, 2021, 9:00 PM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Marlins vs Cardinals Betting Odds
Pitching Matchup
| López (MIA) | Pitcher | Flaherty (STL) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 3 |
| 5.0 | IP | 4.1 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 12.46 |
| 0.800 | WHIP | 1.850 |
| 7.2 | K/9 | 8.3 |
| 3.6 | BB/9 | 4.2 |
Marlins Probable Starter Pablo Lopez
- The Marlins were named the moneyline favorite for one Lopez start this season — they lost.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 7, 2021 at 2:05 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Cardinals Stats vs López
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul DeJong | 3 | .667 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .667 | 2.667 |
| Matt Carpenter | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Yadier Molina | 3 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Nolan Arenado | 3 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .666 |
Cardinals Probable Starter Jack Flaherty
- His team won his only start as an underdog this season.
Starting pitcher projections reflect team information as of April 7, 2021 at 2:05 AM ET and may change up to the start of game.
Marlins Stats vs Flaherty
| Player | AB | AVG | H | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starling Marte | 20 | .200 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .550 |
| Corey Dickerson | 14 | .214 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .353 | .639 |
| Jesús Aguilar | 13 | .308 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .375 | .913 |
| Adam Duvall | 8 | .250 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .333 | 1.333 |
| Brian Anderson | 6 | .333 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .333 | 1.333 |
| Jorge Alfaro | 6 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Miguel Rojas | 6 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| Garrett Cooper | 3 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 1.000 |
| Lewis Brinson | 3 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .666 |
Marlins Betting Trends
- Last season the Marlins scored the 21st-most runs in baseball (263 total, 4.4 per game).
- The Marlins went 8-3 in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 72.7% of those games).
- When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -109 or shorter, Miami had an 8-3 record (winning 72.7% of its games).
- Miami combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 29 times last season for a 29-24-1 record against the over/under.
Cardinals Betting Trends
- Last season, the Cardinals won 14 out of the 28 games, or 50%, in which they were the underdog.
- St. Louis had a record of 13-14, a 48.1% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of -107 or more by oddsmakers last season.
- St. Louis’ games went over the total in 21 of their 52 chances last season.
Marlins Players to Watch
- Jesus Aguilar hit .277 a season ago with 10 doubles, eight home runs and 23 walks.
- Aguilar was not in the top 10 in hits and RBI among qualified batters in MLB.
- Starling Marte had 14 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 11 walks while batting .281.
- Among the qualifying batters in MLB action, Marte’s 64 hits ranked 17th, and his .430 SLG ranked 19th.
Marlins Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starling Marte | 228 | .281 | 36 | 6 | 27 | .337 | .767 |
| Brian Anderson | 200 | .255 | 27 | 11 | 38 | .342 | .807 |
| Corey Dickerson | 194 | .258 | 25 | 7 | 17 | .308 | .710 |
| Adam Duvall | 190 | .237 | 34 | 16 | 33 | .301 | .833 |
| Jesús Aguilar | 188 | .277 | 31 | 8 | 34 | .352 | .809 |
| Miguel Rojas | 125 | .304 | 20 | 4 | 20 | .383 | .879 |
| Jon Berti | 120 | .258 | 21 | 2 | 14 | .388 | .738 |
| Lewis Brinson | 106 | .226 | 14 | 3 | 12 | .268 | .636 |
| Jorge Alfaro | 93 | .226 | 12 | 3 | 16 | .273 | .617 |
| Jazz Chisholm | 56 | .161 | 8 | 2 | 6 | .242 | .563 |
Cardinals Players to Watch
- Paul Goldschmidt hit six home runs last season while also driving in 21 runs.
- Goldschmidt’s .304 BA ranked 19th, and his .417 OBP ranked sixth among qualified hitters in MLB.
- Nolan Arenado slugged eight homers and finished with 26 RBI.
- Among qualified hitters, Arenado was not in the top 10 in hits and RBI in the league.
Cardinals Batting Stats (2020)
| Player | AB | AVG | R | HR | RBI | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Edman | 204 | .250 | 29 | 5 | 26 | .317 | .685 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 191 | .304 | 31 | 6 | 21 | .417 | .883 |
| Nolan Arenado | 182 | .253 | 23 | 8 | 26 | .293 | .727 |
| Paul DeJong | 152 | .250 | 17 | 3 | 25 | .322 | .671 |
| Yadier Molina | 145 | .262 | 12 | 4 | 16 | .303 | .662 |
| Matt Carpenter | 140 | .186 | 22 | 4 | 24 | .321 | .635 |
| Tyler O’Neill | 139 | .173 | 20 | 7 | 19 | .261 | .621 |
| Dylan Carlson | 110 | .200 | 11 | 3 | 16 | .252 | .616 |
| Andrew Knizner | 16 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .235 | .548 |
| Justin Williams | 5 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .533 |
Marlins vs Cardinals Player Props
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