The St. Louis Cardinals'(9-13) and'San Francisco Giants'(8-13) meet Monday to kick-off a 4-game series. First pitch from Oracle Park is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the'Cardinals vs. Giants'odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2023. St. Louis won the 2022 series 4-3.
St. Louis won 7-3 as a -106 road favorite Sunday vs. the Seattle Mariners to avoid being swept in the 3-game series. The Cardinals hit 3 home runs in the victory, including a 3-run shot from 2B Nolan Gorman'in the 4th inning to give St. Louis a 6-3 lead. Monday marks the 4th game of a 10-game road trip for the Cards.
San Francisco won 5-4 as a +108 home underdog Sunday vs. the New York Mets. The Giants walked away with a 2-2 tie in that series after dropping the first 2 games and then winning back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday. This series will wrap up an 8-game homestand for San Francisco.