The San Francisco Giants (34-32) and St. Louis Cardinals (27-40) play the 2nd contest of a 3-game set Tuesday at Busch Stadium. First pitch is at 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Giants vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants lead 4-1
The Cardinals’ bullpen handed the Giants Monday’s game by a 4-3 score. St. Louis relievers allowed 2 runs on 5 hits and a walk in the 7th and 8th innings with just 1 punchout. That’s far too many for your setup men. The Cards bullpen has a 1.35 WHIP, which is 21st in MLB.
The Giants allowed runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out in the 8th inning, but 3B Nolan Arenado popped out to 1st base for a 2nd out. RHP closer'Camilo Doval stepped in and walked C Willson Contreras to load the bases before shutting the door the rest of the way for his 17th save. The Giants are 6-4 over their last 10 games and 11-7 against the NL Central.