Giants vs Cardinals Predictions, Odds & Starting Pitchers (June 14)
- The Giants and Cardinals meet on Wednesday afternoon
- St. Louis is a -140 favorite over San Francisco in the series finale at Busch Stadium
- Find the odds and Giants vs Cardinals predictions below
Wednesday afternoon brings some afternoon baseball at Busch Stadium as the San Francisco Giants (34-32, 16-15 away) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (27-40, 13-19 home), who are currently at the bottom of the National League Central. The first pitch is set for 1:15 PM ET.
The Giants will go with Anthony DeSclafani on the mound here, while the Cards counter with lefty Jordan Montgomery, their best starter so far.
Giants vs Cardinals Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Giants | +120 | +1.5 (-175) | Ov 8.5 (-110) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | -130 | -1.5 (+150) | Un 8.5 (-110) |
The Cardinals are favored at -130 odds, while the Giants come back at +120. San Francisco has won four of the last five meetings ahead of Tuesday’s affair.
Odds as of June 13th at BetMGM. Claim this BetMGM promo code to wager on Giants vs Cardinals on Wednesday.
San Francisco vs St. Louis Probable Pitchers
DeSclafani is having a respectable year for the Giants, posting a 3.89 ERA in 13 starts to go along with a 4-6 record. While he doesn’t exactly overpower hitters with just 53 strikeouts in 76.1 innings, the righty has only walked 16. He consistently pounds the strike zone and pitches to contact.
Gabe Kapler was pleased with the way Anthony DeSclafani started tonight's game but believes he might have run out of gas toward the end pic.twitter.com/cxR7Sj2HE7
— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) June 10, 2023
However, DeSclafani wasn’t the most dominant in his last outing. He allowed two earned runs on three hits in six innings, surrendering four free passes. Not an awful start, but the walks did play a factor here. He took the loss in the process. DeSclafani has quite the track record against the Cardinals, compiling a 3.75 ERA in 19 appearances.
DeSclafani vs Montgomery Stats
| 4-6 | Record | 3-7 |
| 3.89 | ERA | 3.88 |
| 76.1 | Innings Pitched | 72 |
| 53 | Strikeouts | 66 |
| 16 | Walks | 19 |
Montgomery’s 3-8 record doesn’t reflect how well he’s really pitched. The southpaw has the best ERA in the St. Louis rotation at 3.88. He’s struck out 66 in 72 innings and walked only 19. Since coming over from the Yankees at the trade deadline last season, Montgomery has definitely proven his worth.
The 30-year-old is enjoying an impressive run of starts right now, too. He tossed six scoreless frames on June 9th against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up a mere three hits and walking only one. Before that? just one earned against the Pirates. Montgomery isn’t too familiar with the Giants, facing them once and allowing one earned run.
SF vs STL – Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/12/23 | Cardinals | Giants | SF, 4-3 |
| 04/27/23 | Giants | Cardinals | STL, 6-0 |
| 04/26/23 | Giants | Cardinals | SF, 7-3 |
| 04/25/23 | Giants | Cardinals | SF, 5-4 |
| 04/24/23 | Giants | Cardinals | SF, 4-0 |
| 05/15/22 | Cardinals | Giants | STL, 15-6 |
| 05/14/22 | Cardinals | Giants | STL, 4-0 |
| 05/13/22 | Cardinals | Giants | SF, 8-2 |
| 05/08/22 | Giants | Cardinals | SF, 4-3 |
| 05/07/22 | Giants | Cardinals | SF, 13-7 |
Giants Staying Afloat
While it may not look like it right now, the NL West is one of the best divisions in baseball. And with the Padres slumping, the Giants remain in contention to maybe even be a Wild Card team, although it’s still very early.
On both sides of the ball, San Francisco is fundamentally sound. They rank top 10 in homers, runs, slugging, and ERA. The next week and a half will be a very good test for Gabe Kapler’s squad, who face the Dodgers, Padres, and Diamondbacks, all divisional rivals.
What’s Going on in St. Louis?
The Cardinals are having a very rough season. Usually a legitimate contender in the NL Central, Oli Marmol’s group is at the very bottom and 13 games below .500. On a more positive note, they’re just 8.5 games out of first place, therefore it’s not totally unrealistic to see them make a run.
Golden Hour
Paul Goldschmidt launches a two-run bomb to left and the #STLCards lead! pic.twitter.com/7t0mLbUWMA
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 13, 2023
The struggles have continued, though. St. Louis is 2-8 in their last 10 and can’t seem to turn it around. Offense isn’t really the issue, either. It’s their pitching staff who owns a 4.28 ERA.
Giants vs Cardinals Predictions
Montgomery is about the only Cards starter I have confidence in. Expect him to put his best foot forward again Wednesday and also receive enough run support. Take the St. Louis moneyline.
Pick: Cardinals moneyline (-130)
DRAFTKINGS SPORTSBOOKBET $5 ON MLB & GET $200 IN BONUS BETS INSTANTLY!
- FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK
BET $5 & GET $150 IF YOUR BET WINS!
- BETMGM SPORTSBOOK
GET UP TO $1,500 BACK IN BONUS BETS!
- BET365 SPORTSBOOK
BET $1 & GET $150 IN BONUS BETS!
- CAESARS SPORTSBOOK
GET UP TO $1,000 BACK - ON CAESARS!
Quinn Allen is a sports journalist, with a background and education in broadcast journalism (BCIT '17). He is a full-time associate editor at ClutchPoints by day, where he writes about soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and more. At night, Quinn is a frequent contributor at SBD.
