St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins predictions, picks and best bets

Johnny Rosenstein | Sportsbook Wire

The St. Louis Cardinals (33-32) eye a three-game sweep against the slumping Miami Marlins (23-42) in the series finale at Marlins Park Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Tuesday: The Cardinals won 7-1 as three pitchers combined for a five-hitter. St. Louis is on a two-game win streak, while Miami has dropped six in a row.

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St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins: Projected Starting Pitchers

RHP Miles Mikolas vs. RHP Jordan Yamamoto

Mikolas is 4-6 with a 4.54 ERA and a 53/14 K-BB ratio in 13 starts. Last outing: Allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks with four Ks in four innings of a 3-1 loss against the Chicago Cubs Friday. Misc.: Mikolas grew up in South Florida and pitched for Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Career vs. Marlins: 2-0 with a 2.66 ERA in five appearances (three starts), including 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in two starts last year.

Yamamoto, acquired in the Christian Yelich trade in January 2018, will make his MLB debut. He was 3-5 with a 3.58 ERA in 12 starts at Class AA Jacksonville. Last outing: Allowed two runs on five hits and three walks with nine Ks in five innings of a no-decision Friday. Misc.: 2-2 with a 2.68 ERA in his last seven starts.

St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins: By the Numbers

Cardinals LF Marcell Ozuna went 2 for 5 with a home run Tuesday and is now hitting .452 (14-for-31) vs. his former team.
The Marlins rank last in the majors with 223 runs, while their bullpen's ERA (5.14) ranks 13th in the NL.

The Cardinals are 17-8 at Marlins Park since it opened in 2012, including a current four-game win streak.
The Cardinals are 7-6 in Mikolas' starts this season and are 5-8 O/U in those outings.

St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins: Key Injuries

Marlins SP Jose Urena was originally scheduled to pitch this series finale but was scratched after suffering lower back tightness in a Monday bullpen session. The 27-year-old righty is expected to land on the IL.

St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins: Picks and Betting Tips

</div> Moneyline: The Cardinals' -166 is the STRONGEST PLAY of all the options here. The Marlins are +144. Run Line: The Cardinals' -1.5 (+100) is worth backing. The Marlins are -116 on the flip side. Over/under: A slight lean to the UNDER 8 ( -110). The Cards are 0-3 O/U in Mikolas' last three starts. Plus, both clubs are an identical 29-33-3 O/U this year. Johnny's June MLB record: 10-2. Strongest plays: 5-0 Follow Johnny on Twitter <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyParlay11">@JohnnyParlay11</a> MORE: <a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/burmese-python-discovered-in-surprising-place/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Burmese python discovered in surprising place</a> <a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-fighter-makes-opponent-flinch-by-screaming-in-his-face-during-staredown/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">UFC fighter makes opponent flinch by screaming in his face during staredown</a> <a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/packers-eagles-goal-line-passes/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Packers' puzzling goal-line decisions end in disaster</a> <a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/baker-mayfield-dunks-on-antonio-brown-on-instagram/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Baker Mayfield dunks on Antonio Brown on Instagram</a> <a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/rangers-mike-minor-200th-strike-out-after-not-catching-foul-ball-on-purpose/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Rangers ripped for not catching easy foul ball so pitcher could reach milestone</a></body></html>

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