Last year the Giants were more than just surprise winners of the National League West. San Francisco set a franchise record with 107 wins to bring its backers massive baseball betting odds profits. Of course, such a winning pace is unsustainable for more than one year. San Francisco remains a winning team and top contender. However, their payout rate reflects a much more methodical pace. There will not be another 107 wins for the Giants this season. Meanwhile, St. Louis remains an above-average team. The Cardinals are solid but hardly dominant.
San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB
| Date and Time: | Sunday, May 15, 2022, 7:08 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
SBG Odds Analysis – Giants Return to Earth
One of the ways that value handicappers like to evaluate teams are in comparison to the stock market. Last year the Giants were like a bargain stock that rocketed too far too fast. Thus, there was bound to be a correction. And that is what we are seeing this season. The Giants are in the black but hardly making anyone rich.
Giants Take Gamblers on a Roller Coaster Ride
So far, the Giants are 18-12 with 15-14-1 over the total. San Francisco is 8-5 on the road. The Giants are 5-7-1 under the total in away games. To summarize, San Francisco ranks 3rd for run production and 11th for earned run average.
Redbirds are Steady as She Goes
St. Louis has an offshore bookmaker record of 16-13 with 14-14-1 over and under the total. Specifically, at home, the Cardinals are 7-6 with 8-4-1 over the total. St. Louis ranks 11th for run production, 12th for earned run average, and 6th for bullpen earned run average.
Probable Starters and Bullpens
Lefty Carlos Rodon is the probable starter for the Giants. So far, Rodon is 4-1 with a 1.80 earned run average and WHIP of 0.91. Last year with the White Sox, he was 13-5 with a 2.37 earned run average and WHIP of 0.96. Closer Camilo Doval has five saves in six chances with a 2.84 earned run average and WHIP of 1.26.
St. Louis is expected to start righty Johan Oviedo in his first game of the season. Meanwhile, closer Giovanny Gallegos has six saves in seven chances with a 4.50 earned run average and WHIP of 1.30.
Giants at Cardinals Betting Trends
Overall, the Cardinals have won nine of their last 14 games against the Giants. Five of the previous eight games in this series went under the total. Specifically at St. Louis, the Cardinals are 8-2 against the Giants. And then six of those ten games at Busch Stadium went over the total.
Giants at Cardinals SBG Free Pick
So far this season, Joc Pederson has been a key MLB odds asset for the Giants. Pederson has 12 runs, six home runs, 11 runs batted in, and a .842 OPS. In this situation, the Giants will be getting the better price as the road team. And they will offer plenty of value as a capable contending underdog. St. Louis has not been a dominant home team and will come at a higher price than warranted.
Giants at Cardinals SBG Best Bet: San Francisco Giants.