The Chicago White Sox (6-25) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (14-17) Friday in the opener of a 3-game set at Busch Stadium at 8:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Cardinals won 2-1 last year
The White Sox were swept in 3 by the Minnesota Twins Monday through Wednesday after stunningly sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays last weekend. The 3 wins vs. Tampa Bay account for half of their wins on the season. They were competitive against the Twins, however, falling 3-2, 6-5 and 10-5.
The Cards lost 2 of 3 in Detroit, and if we’re being honest, they probably should have been swept. They came from behind late Tuesday to win 2-1, but Detroit’s bullpen had more to do with that. The Cards are 27th with 3.52 runs per game, 26th with a .220 BA, 25th with a .300 OBP and last with 21 homers. This is a series that will provide a turning point one way or another for the Cards.