New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Betting Odds & Preview (07/01/2023)

New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Betting Odds & Preview (07-01-2023)

Once upon a time, a World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees was an annual expectation. So far, in 2023, that is no longer the case. Cause by the miserable performance of the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis has suffered a stunning free fall with the baseball betting odds. Gamblers are running for the tall grass after getting splashed with red ink by the Cardinals. Meanwhile, the Yankees remain an inconsistent source of frustration for gamblers. New York remains one of the most expensive teams on the board.

New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Betting Information

Date and Time:Saturday, July 1, 2023, 1:15 p.m. ET
Location:Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
TV Coverage:FS1
Betting Online Odds at SBG:Click Here

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Yankees at Cardinals SBG Betting Odds Analysis

Despite its perpetual overlay prices, New York is in the black against the online betting moneyline. New York is doing even better against the runline. The Yankees are trending under the total in 2023.

By contrast, the Cardinals are one of the biggest money losers on the board. Also, St. Louis is deep in the red against the runline. The Cardinals are trending slightly under the total this season.

New York Yankees Team Overview

Overall, the New York Yankees are 43-35 straight up and 33-42-3 over/under the total. New York is 3rd in the American League East Division standings. In the American League East Division race, New York is eight games behind the Tampa Bay Rays. Late on, the Yankees have covered four out of their last six games. The Yankees have gone over the total in two of their previous ten matchups. New York ranks 19th for run production and 4th for earned run average.

Namely, Gerrit Cole is the probable starter for the Yankees. The right-hander is 8-1 with a 2.78 earned run average and 1.13 WHIP. New York won three of Cole’s most recent five starts. The Yankees rank first in MLB for bullpen ERA. Closer Clay Holmes is 4-2 with a 2.51 earned run average and nine saves in 11 opportunities. Aaron Judge has 42 runs, 19 home runs, and 40 runs batted in.

St. Louis Cardinals Team Overview

In sum, the St. Louis Cardinals are 32-45 straight up and 36-38-3 over/under the total. St. Louis is 5th in the National League Central Division standings. St. Louis is eight games behind the Cincinnati Reds in the NL Central Division race. Late on, the Cardinals have covered five out of their last seven games. The Cardinals have gone over the total in three of their previous eight matchups. St. Louis ranks 12th for run production and 23rd for earned run average.

Left-hander Matthew Liberatore is the probable starter for the Cardinals. In sum, Liberatore is 1-2 with a 5.60 earned run average and 1.65 WHIP. St. Louis won his last two starts. Of major concern is the St. Louis rank of 17th for bullpen ERA. Closer Ryan Helsley is on the 15-day disabled list. Jordan Hicks is 1-4 with a 4.18 ERA and four saves in six opportunities. Paul Goldschmidt has 48 runs, 20 doubles, 13 home runs, 40 runs batted in.

Yankees at Cardinals SBG Free Pick

Overall, New York beat the MLB odds in nine out of their last 15 games against St. Louis. Ten of those 15 games went under the total.

Yankees at Cardinals SBG Best Bet: New York Yankees.