Baltimore Orioles vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction: Cardinals to pull an upset

On Monday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, game 1 of an MLB series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles will square it off against each other.

After winning 13 of their last 17 games, the Baltimore Orioles are looking for another victory. In the American League East, the Baltimore Orioles are ahead by three games. The Baltimore Orioles pitching rotation ranks ninth in quality starts (61), 12th in WHIP (1.27), and 13th in ERA (4.05). In terms of runs per game (5.13), batting average (.258), and home runs (168), the Orioles offense ranks sixth. Adley Rutschman, who has 142 hits and 70 RBI to lead the Orioles, is followed by Anthony Santander and Austin Hays, who have a combined 266 hits and 142 RBI. The batter is John Means, who had a 3.38 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and a 0-0 record last year. Means will play against the St. Louis Cardinals for the first time in his career today.

The St. Louis Cardinals are seeking a victory after winning five of their previous seven games. The Cardinals of St. Louis are 11.5 games out of contention for the National League's wild card. The St. Louis Cardinals' pitching staff ranks 22nd in quality starts (44), 27th in WHIP (1.45), and 25th in ERA (4.78). The Cardinals' offense is ranked ninth in home runs (196), 13th in batting average (.253), and 16th overall in runs per game (4.58). With 147 hits and 73 RBI, Paul Goldschmidt leads the St. Louis Cardinals, followed by Nolan Arenado and Willson Contreras, who have combined for 248 hits and 152 RBI. The pitcher is Dakota Hudson, who has a season record of 6-1, a 4.43 ERA, and 35 strikeouts. Hudson's first game against the Baltimore Orioles will be his first in his professional career.

The Baltimore Orioles themselves have been moneymakers for bettors all year, so I don't want to support the St. Louis Cardinals as much as the team's next pitcher. John Means, a pitcher who hasn't pitched this year and saw only 8 innings last year, is someone with whom I'm not laying a lot of juice, though. After undergoing Tommy John surgery, Means is finally making a comeback, but no one is sure how he will appear. For what it's worth, the Cardinals had a successful week as well, winning five of their previous seven games. In light of the fact that this game might go any way, I'll take a chance on the St. Louis Cardinals.