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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Miami Marlins
The St. Louis Cardinals will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park.
The Cardinals will trot Jordan Hicks out to the mound in this one. Right hander Hicks has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Pablo Lopez toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Right hander Lopez is 1-0 with a 0.87 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Marlins as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 2-0 loser as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at 123 were rewarded, while the 2 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
St. Louis won its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Marlins on April 20. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at 123 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
St. Louis:
Team record: 90-73 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
St. Louis is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Miami
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Miami
Miami:
Team record: 67-95 SU
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Miami is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Next up:
St. Louis at Cincinnati Friday, April 22
Miami at Atlanta Friday, April 22