Cardinals vs. Astros Game Preview: Live MLB Prediction, Odds & Picks
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Cardinals vs. Astros preview (Apr 18). Updated every 15 minutes with current odds (Astros -152), Christian Walker props & pitching matchup: Andre Pallante vs. Lance McCullers Jr. (probable).
Today's Data Snapshot
| Market Source: | FanDuel Sportsbook |
|---|---|
| Primary Prediction: | Cardinals +128 |
| Key Player Prop: | Christian Walker Over 0.5 RBIs |
| Probable Pitchers: | Andre Pallante (RHP; 5.40 ERA) vs. Lance McCullers Jr. (RHP; 5.87 ERA) |
St. Louis Cardinals
11-8
CARD
Houston Astros
8-13
GAME PREDICTIONS
PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME
Cardinals win byCHANCE TO WIN
53%Model Picks
Cardinals
Cardinals +128
Total
Total U 8.5
Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model
LATEST INJURY STATUS
Cardinals INJURIES
The St. Louis Cardinals transferred OF Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to ongoing complications from heel surgery.
The St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Matt Pushard on the 15-day injured list with right knee patellar tendinitis.
The St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Hunter Dobbins on the 15-day injured list due to a right knee ACL reconstruction-rehabilitation.
Astros INJURIES
The Houston Astros placed RHP Cody Bolton on the 15-day injured list with right mid-back inflammation.
The Houston Astros placed INF Jeremy Peña on the 10-day injured list due to a grade one hamstring.
The Houston Astros placed OF Jake Meyers on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain.
The Houston Astros transferred RHP Ronel Blanco to the 60-day injured list.
The Houston Astros placed RHP Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain.
The Houston Astros placed LHP Josh Hader on the 60-day injured list.
The Houston Astros placed RHP Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.
The Houston Astros placed LHP Bennett Sousa on the 15-day injured list with left oblique strain.
The Houston Astros placed RHP Nate Pearson on the 15-day injured list as he recovers from right elbow surgery.
The Houston Astros placed LHP Brandon Walter on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from left elbow surgery.
Paredes was pulled from Friday's (Apr. 17) game against the Cardinals due to leg tightness.
The Houston Astros transferred RHP Hayden Wesneski to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right elbow surgery.
The Houston Astros placed OF Zach Dezenzo on the 10-day injured list with right elbow sprain.
Loperfido was pulled from Friday's (Apr. 17) game against the Cardinals due to right quad tightness.
