| MATCHUP | Seattle Mariners | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-15 | 14-10 |
| Where | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| When | Friday, April 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Seattle Mariners Betting Preview
The Seattle Mariners are 11-15 on the year and play the Royals and Twins next. The Seattle Mariners are batting .226 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and have a .363 slugging percentage. The Seattle Mariners pitching staff has a 3.42 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Randy Arozarena leads the Seattle Mariners with 27 hits and 10 RBI while Cole Young and Julio Rodriguez have combined for 45 hits and 19 RBI.
George Kirby gets the ball for the Seattle Mariners, and he is 3-2 with a 2.97 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. Kirby is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 7 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 14-10 on the year and play the Pirates and Dodgers next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .229 on the season and have a .321 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff has a 4.77 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Jordan Walker leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 26 hits and 16 RBI while Alec Burleson and JJ Wetherholt have combined for 44 hits and 28 RBI.
Andre Pallante gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 2-1 with a 4.05 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. This will be Pallante’s first career game against the Seattle Mariners.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Mariners have lost each of their last eight road games.
- The Cardinals have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Mariners have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games following a win.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line each of their last five games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in four of their last five night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mariners have trailed after 3 innings in 11 of their last 14 games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Seattle Mariners will win
- The Mariners have won each of their last four night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Mariners have covered the run line in each of their last four games as favorites against the Cardinals.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as home underdogs.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Cardinals’ last eight games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Mariners’ last four road games against NL Central opponents has gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Mariners’ last six games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the last eight games between the Mariners and Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Masyn Winn has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances.
- Ramon Urias has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Jordan Walker ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.607) this season.
Seattle Mariners Player Prop Facts
- Cal Raleigh has hit at least one home run in each of the Mariners’ last four road games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Randy Arozarena has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against the Cardinals.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 26th in the league for ERA this season (4.77).
- The Cardinals rank 26th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.257).
- The Mariners rank 26th in the league for hits allowed this season (219).
- The Mariners rank T25th in the league for strikeouts against this season (236).
Seattle Mariners vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
The Mariners are the better team on paper and Kirby is more trustworthy than Pallante. So, it’s not a surprise to see the M’s favored. However, the Cardinals look like a good team up to this point and they’re at home. While I’m not worried about the Mariners, they have been underwhelming up to this point and are 1-8 on the road. At some point show me something before I lay -140 or higher. I’ll take a shot with the Cardinals at home and the far more favorable price.