The Arizona Diamondbacks (54-46) welcome the St. Louis Cardinals (44-56) to Chase Field Monday. First pitch for the opener of this 3-game series is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Diamondbacks lead 2-1
The Diamondbacks enter on a 4-game losing streak after getting swept in 3 at the Cincinnati Reds and are 2-8 over their last 10 (since the All-Star break). Arizona is 26-24 at home and 4 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the top spot in the NL West.
The Cardinals are 6-4 since the break but have lost 3 in a row. They just dropped 3 of 4 at the Chicago Cubs, losing the series finale 7-2 Sunday. St. Louis is 22-30 on the road and 11 games back in the NL Central.