Cardinals vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 5
The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox will send Matthew Liberatore and Garrett Crochet, respectively, out to start when the two squads square off on Sunday at Busch Stadium, at 2:15 PM ET. The White Sox are listed as +137 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the favored Cardinals (-161). St. Louis is a 1.5-run favorite (at +134 odds). A 7.5-run total is set in this contest.
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-White Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
Cardinals vs. White Sox Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSMW
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
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Cardinals | -161 | +137 | 7.5 | -114 | -106 | -1.5 | +134 | -161 |
Cardinals vs. White Sox Prediction
- Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, White Sox 3
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Cardinals 64%, White Sox 36%
Cardinals vs. White Sox Betting Insights
- This season, the Cardinals have been favored 16 times and won eight, or 50%, of those games.
- St. Louis has a record of 2-2 when favored by -161 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 61.7%.
- The White Sox have been underdogs in 33 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (21.2%) in those contests.
- This season, Chicago has been victorious five times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +137 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the White Sox have a 42.2% chance of walking away with the win.
Cardinals Recent Betting Performance
- The Cardinals were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and went 3-3 in those matchups.
- In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Cardinals combined with their opponents to go over the run total four times.
- The Cardinals' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.
Cardinals Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 5-5 |
Runs Per Game | 3.6 |
HR | 7 |
ERA | 4.09 |
K/9 | 8.3 |
Cardinals Player Insights
- Nolan Arenado comes into Sunday's game hitting .296 with 19 RBI, both team-leading marks for the Cardinals. He has also launched two round-trippers in 2024.
- Arenado is 163rd in home runs and 38th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Arenado has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .444 with two doubles, a home run, four walks and six RBI.
- Brendan Donovan has seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 11 walks while hitting .214.
- Donovan ranks 102nd in home runs and 47th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
- Willson Contreras has a team-best five home runs.
- Masyn Winn is hitting .264 with four doubles, two triples and 11 walks.
Cardinals Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Willson Contreras | 0.5 (-200) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+360) | 0.5 (+160) |
Paul Goldschmidt | 0.5 (-189) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+165) |
Nolan Arenado | 0.5 (-208) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+390) | 0.5 (+130) |
Iván Herrera | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+210) |
Mike Siani | 0.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+100) | - | 0.5 (+360) |
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White Sox Recent Betting Performance
- The White Sox have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the White Sox and their opponents are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The White Sox are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
White Sox Recent Stats
Stat | Avg/Total |
---|---|
Record | 4-6 |
Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
HR | 10 |
ERA | 4.96 |
K/9 | 8.5 |
White Sox Player Insights
- Gavin Sheets leads the White Sox with three home runs and has a team-high batting average of .260.
- In all of MLB, Sheets ranks 102nd in homers and 129th in RBI.
- Andrew Benintendi has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with three home runs and 13 runs batted in.
- Benintendi ranks 102nd overall in homers and 107th in RBI this season.
- Eloy Jimenez has three home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
- Korey Lee has swatted a team-high three home runs.
White Sox Team Props
Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
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Eloy Jiménez | 0.5 (-244) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+160) |
Andrew Vaughn | 0.5 (-263) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+650) | 0.5 (+155) |
Andrew Benintendi | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+165) | 0.5 (+1000) | 0.5 (+230) |
Nicky Lopez | 1.5 (+190) | 1.5 (+145) | - | 0.5 (+340) |
Tommy Pham | 0.5 (-278) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+200) |
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