The St. Louis Cardinals (62-64) and Miami Marlins (59-66) will face off in the MLB tonight. First pitch from loanDepot park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSFL.
Miami has favorable odds favorite to win outright on the moneyline (-142), while St. Louis’ odds (+120) to pull off the upset are less favorable. The over/under is set at 8 total runs.
Continue below for my Cardinals vs Marlins predictions and MLB picks for Tuesday, August 19, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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Cardinals vs Marlins Picks, Prediction
- Cardinals vs Marlins pick: Edward Cabrera Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-145)
My Marlins vs. Cardinals best bet is on Edward Cabrera over 5.5 strikeouts, with the best odds currently available at Fanatics. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Cardinals vs Marlins Odds for Tuesday, August 19
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Cardinals vs Marlins Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Michael McGreevy (STL) | Stat | RHP Edward Cabrera (MIA) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | W-L | 6-6 |
| 0.9 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.2 |
| 4.41/4.59 | ERA /xERA | 3.34/3.81 |
| 3.57/4.27 | FIP / xFIP | 3.57/3.59 |
| 1.22 | WHIP | 1.16 |
| 10.0% | K-BB% | 17.4% |
| 41.9% | GB% | 46.5% |
| 90 | Stuff+ | 104 |
| 111 | Location+ | 102 |
St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins MLB Preview
Edward Cabrera has been pitching very well lately, and that success has translated into strong strikeout production.
He has recorded 6+ strikeouts in five of his last six starts for the Marlins, and owns a 27.6% strikeout rate over the past 30 days.
On the season, Cabrera has struck out 26.8% of right-handed hitters.
The Cardinals’ projected lineup includes five righties, and as a team, they hold a 21.8% strikeout rate against right-handed pitching this season.
Cardinals vs Marlins Prediction, Pick
- Edward Cabrera Over 5.5 Strikeouts (-145)
Cardinals vs Marlins Betting Trends
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