MLB matchup
04/16/20251:15 PMBusch StadiumSt. Louis, Missouri66°F · Sunny-Dry

Astros77 – 78vsCardinals75 – 80

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Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Houston AstrosBB-B
St. Louis CardinalsCB-C+
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
HOU-110-1.5 (+145)
STL-110+1.5 (-175)
Total 8.5Over +105Under -125
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Last 10 games

Houston Astros

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
4/15/25@ STLW 2–0W -1.5U 7.5
4/14/25@ STLL 3–8L -1.5O 7.5
4/13/25vs LAAW 7–3W -1.5O 8.5
4/12/25vs LAAL 1–4L -1.5U 8.5
4/11/25vs LAAW 14–3W -1.5O 8.5
4/9/25@ SEAL 6–7L -1.5O 7.5
4/8/25@ SEAW 2–1W +1.5U 6.5
4/7/25@ SEAL 3–4W +1.5U 7.5
4/6/25@ MINW 9–7W -1.5O 8.5
4/5/25@ MINL 1–6L +1.5U 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

St. Louis Cardinals

Overall4–6–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
4/15/25vs HOUL 0–2L +1.5U 7.5
4/14/25vs HOUW 8–3W +1.5O 7.5
4/13/25vs PHIW 7–0W +1.5U 8.5
4/12/25vs PHIL 1–4L +1.5U 7.5
4/11/25vs PHIW 2–0W +1.5U 7.5
4/9/25@ PITL 1–2L -1.5U 7.5
4/8/25@ PITW 5–3W +1.5O 6.5
4/7/25@ PITL 4–8L -1.5O 8.5
4/6/25@ BOSL 7–18L +1.5O 9.5
4/6/25@ BOSL 4–5L -1.5O 8.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Astros and Cardinals
Statistic
N/A (8.0)HitsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.5)DoublesN/A (1.5)
N/A (1.3)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (13.8)Total BasesN/A (12.9)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (8.2)StrikeoutsN/A (8.0)
N/A (0.3)Stolen BasesN/A (0.6)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

AstrosRonel BlancoConfirmed
CardinalsSteven MatzConfirmed

Starting lineups

Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Jose AltuveDH
  2. 2Jeremy PenaSS
  3. 3Isaac Paredes3B
  4. 4Christian Walker1B
  5. 5Yainer DiazC
  6. 6Brendan Rodgers2B
  7. 7Jake MeyersCF
  8. 8Cam SmithRF
  9. 9Chas McCormickLF
St. Louis CardinalsConfirmed
  1. 1Lars NootbaarLF
  2. 2Willson ContrerasDH
  3. 3Brendan Donovan2B
  4. 4Nolan Arenado3B
  5. 5Alec Burleson1B
  6. 6Jordan WalkerRF
  7. 7Yohel PozoC
  8. 8Victor Scott IICF
  9. 9Thomas SaggeseSS


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