GAME:   #927 Twins @ #928 Cardinals
DATE:     8/1/2021 – 2:15 p EST
ODDS:    Twins +140 / Cardinals -150
O/U:        8.5 -105 / -115

The Saint Louis Cardinals (52-52) host the Minnesota Twins (44-61) at Busch Stadium on Sunday at 2:15 pm EST.  

WEATHER (baseball-weather.com)

BATTER VS PITCHER(dailybaseballdata.com)

STARTING LINEUPS (rotowire.com)

TRENDS (covers.com)

MINNESOTA

• Over is 5-0 in Pineda’s last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Pineda’s last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Pineda’s last 4 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-0 in Pineda’s last 5 Sunday starts.
• Over is 5-0 in Pineda’s last 5 interleague starts.

SAINT LOUIS

• Under is 9-1-1 in Wainwright’s last 11 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 7-1 in the Cardinals’ last 8 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 6-1 in the Cardinals’ last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in the Cardinals’ last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1-1 in the Cardinals’ last 8 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Under is 15-4-1 in the last 20 meetings.
• Under is 10-3-1 in the last 14 meetings in St. Louis.
• The Twins are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.

TWINS VS CARDINALS PREDICTION

The Twins are expected to be without Josh Donaldson again which is a big blow to a team that has struggled all season. Adam Wainwright is coming off strong back-to-back starts against the Cubs and Indians. Wainwright held those teams to 3 runs on 10 hits in 14 innings. Wainwright struck out 13 and walked only two as the Cardinals won both games. St. Louis really struggled offensively to open the season, but with the level of talent in their lineup, you can expect them to start stringing together some good hits. The Twins are just 19-31 on the road. Expect Wainwright to shut down a struggling Twins offense and come away with another win. Take the Cardinals in this one. 

The Bookie:          Cardinals -150 / Under 8.5 -115
Fade the Public:   Twins / Under
Sharp Action:       Cardinals / Under