St Louis (58-50) at Oakland (62-48)
When: Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
Where: Oakland Coliseum,
Oakland, CA
Time: 9:07 ET | TV: MLB Network
Opening Odds: Oakland -135/9
Both the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland A’s got a rare Friday off day in preparation for their key interleague matchup this weekend at the Oakland Coliseum beginning Saturday night. The Cardinals have a big series at the Los Angeles Dodgers after these two games in Oakland, but can’t take the A’s lightly, who are right in the thick of the AL Wild Card chase. St. Louis seized first place in the National League Central by beating the Chicago Cubs two out of three this week and have a one-game lead entering Friday’s action. Matt Wieters provided a three-run homer in Thursday’s 8-0 victory over the Cubs to help back a brilliant outing by Jack Flaherty, who allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings. Oakland has a pivotal schedule coming up as well after their battle with St. Louis. The A’s, who are a half-game behind Tampa Bay for the second wild card in the American League, play at Wrigley Field next week against the Cubs as part of their eight-game road trip. They will then return home to face first place Houston who leads them by eight games in the AL West. The A’s rallied past the Brewers on Thursday thanks to a two-run eighth inning home run by third baseman Matt Chapman. Oakland took both games in St. Louis earlier in the year and have won four straight in the series and seven of the last nine.
Pitchers: Cardinals – Dakota Hudson (10-5, 3.88 ERA) | Athletics – Mike Fiers (9-3, 3.54)
Dakota Hudson has a 1.54 WHIP and has allowed 19 home runs, but his ERA is still under 4.00 and the Cardinals are 14-7 when he starts. He lost for the first time since June 29th when he gave up five runs in four innings at Houston on Sunday. Hudson, who allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his previous 17 starts, carries a 4.24 interleague ERA in three outings.
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Mike Fiers has not lost a game since May 1st, covering 15 outings since then, beginning with his no-hitter against Cincinnati on May 7th. He allowed just two run over six innings Sunday against Texas while serving-up two home runs in Oakland’s 6-5 win. Fiers has owned the Cardinals in his career, posting a 1.45 ERA in seven starts but hasn’t faced them in four years.
You might not realize it, but this is a pretty good pitching matchup here involving a couple of underrated hurlers. I’m giving the slight edge to the A’s here being at home where Fiers is 6-2 and is 7-1 with a 2.76 ERA in night games. Plus, he hasn’t lost in three months.
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Pick: A’s -126
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BETTING TRENDS:
Cardinals are 5-0 in their last 5 road games.
Cardinals are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 5-0 in their last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Cardinals are 8-2 in their last 10 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 7-2 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 14-5 in their last 19 overall.
Cardinals are 14-5 in their last 19 games on grass.
Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 games following a win.
Cardinals are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 29-59 in their last 88 games following an off day.
Cardinals are 6-13 in their last 19 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Cardinals are 2-5 in their last 7 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games.
Cardinals are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinals are 5-0 in Hudson’s last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 5-0 in Hudson’s last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Cardinals are 7-1 in Hudson’s last 8 road starts.
Cardinals are 7-1 in Hudson’s last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Cardinals are 11-2 in Hudson’s last 13 starts.
Cardinals are 11-2 in Hudson’s last 13 starts on grass.
Cardinals are 5-1 in Hudson’s last 6 Saturday starts.
Cardinals are 6-2 in Hudson’s last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Athletics are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Athletics are 5-0 in their last 5 games following an off day.
Athletics are 6-1 in their last 7 Saturday games.
Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. National League Central.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 16-5 in their last 21 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Athletics are 11-4 in their last 15 interleague home games.
Athletics are 8-3 in their last 11 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Athletics are 5-2 in their last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 17-8 in their last 25 during game 1 of a series.
Athletics are 7-1 in Fiers’ last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Athletics are 8-2 in Fiers’ last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Athletics are 4-1 in Fiers’ last 5 home starts.
Athletics are 8-2 in Fiers’ last 10 starts.
Athletics are 4-1 in Fiers’ last 5 Saturday starts.
Athletics are 6-2 in Fiers’ last 8 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 20-7 in Fiers’ last 27 starts on grass.
Athletics are 5-2 in Fiers’ last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Athletics are 9-4 in Fiers’ last 13 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 3-0-1 in Cardinals last 4 games following an off day.
Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 on grass.
Under is 5-0-1 in Cardinals last 6 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 overall.
Under is 8-0-1 in Cardinals last 9 interleague road games.
Under is 8-1 in Cardinals last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-1-1 in Cardinals last 7 vs. American League West.
Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 19-5-2 in Cardinals last 26 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-1 in Cardinals last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 3-1-1 in Cardinals last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 13-5-1 in Cardinals last 19 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 18-7-1 in Cardinals last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 25-10-2 in Cardinals last 37 interleague games.
Under is 20-8-2 in Cardinals last 30 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 16-7-2 in Cardinals last 25 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-1 in Hudson’s last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Under is 7-1-1 in Hudson’s last 9 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1-1 in Hudson’s last 7 Saturday starts.
Under is 4-1 in Hudson’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 9-4 in Hudson’s last 13 starts on grass.
Under is 9-4 in Hudson’s last 13 starts overall.
Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 interleague games.
Under is 5-0 in Athletics last 5 interleague home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 vs. National League Central.
Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Athletics last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 Saturday games.
Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Athletics last 6 overall.
Under is 14-3-1 in Athletics last 18 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 15-5-1 in Athletics last 21 interleague home games.
Under is 5-2 in Athletics last 7 games following a win.
Under is 20-8 in Athletics last 28 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in Fiers’ last 4 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-0 in Fiers’ last 4 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-0 in Fiers’ last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-1 in Fiers’ last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 8-1 in Fiers’ last 9 starts overall.
Under is 7-1 in Fiers’ last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 7-1 in Fiers’ last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1 in Fiers’ last 6 home starts.
Under is 8-2 in Fiers’ last 10 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland.
Cardinals are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
