St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros Prediction: The Astros have a good chance to even this series

St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros: Prediction and odds on the Match on 16 April 2025

Prediction for the Major League Baseball contest to take place on 16th April 2025 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium. The two teams have not impressed this season and will come into this game hoping to improve their standings. This will be the second game of a three-game series. Here at Telecomasia, we will give a preview of this game and offer the best betting opportunities.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros: Form and Statistics

For the second series in a row, the St. Louis Cardinals have won the opener of their game, which gives them a good leverage of winning this series. However, this is not a side that can be trusted and while they come in as the underdogs, the way this side approaches this game will determine if they can secure a win.

In the meantime, this team will be full of momentum, having now recorded a 3-1 record in their last four matches. Yet, the St. Louis Cardinals have won only one of their last four series, which is not a good result. I believe the St. Louis Cardinals will come into this game with another attacking intent, provided Erick Fedde is able to take his chances.

The St. Louis Cardinals head into this game with an 8-8 record, which averages a win per two games this season. This team sits 10th in the National League and 3rd in the Central Division with a 0.500 PCT.

St. Louis Cardinals Lineup: Lineup

Erick Fedde is expected to pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals in this game. This season, Fedde has had three starts and pulled off a 4.20 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 15.0 innings.

🔖 St. Louis Cardinals’ Projected Lineup

Lars Nootbaar, Luken Baker, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Jordan Walker, Nolan Gorman, Pedro Pagés, Victor Scott 

⛔️Unavailable: Zack Thompson, Iván Herrera, Masyn Winn (all injured)

Houston Astros: Form and Statistics

The Houston Astros will have to be focused all through this game after another disappointing display in game one of this series. However, the visitors have started as favourites ten times this season in 16 matches but lost six times. In the meantime, this is a call to action, as this team will now have to respond to their backlash, having already lost nine times this season, which has been so shocking.

Ahead of this game, the Houston Astros have not suffered a sweeping defeat in their last matches since the one against the San Francisco Giants. The Houston Astros enter this game as the 20th-highest scoring team this season, with 3.9 runs per game.

Rajasthan Royals: Lineup

Hunter Brown is expected to start on the mound for the Houston Astros in this game. While the pitching staff for the Astros has a collective 10.9 K/9 to pace Major League Baseball, Hunter Brown has a 1-1 record with a 2.00 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in 18.0 innings.

🔖 Houston Astros’ Projected Lineup

Jose Altuve, Isaac Paredes, Yordan Alvarez, Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz, Jeremy Peña, Cam Smith, Mauricio Dubón, Chas McCormick.

⛔️Unavailable: Spencer Arrighetti, Brendan Rodgers, Pedro Leon, Forrest Whitley, Luis Garcia, Cristian Javier (all injured)

St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros: Head-to-head statistics

The last five meetings between these two teams have ended with two wins each for both sides, while one ended in a 1-1 draw.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros: Betting Tips & Odds

• Seven of the Cardinals’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone over the total runs line. The option for over 7.5 runs is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.95.
• The Houston Astros have started ten times as moneyline favourites this season. This team won four times and lost six times. A win for the Houston Astros in this game is available at 1.74 on Betway.
• The St Louis Cardinals have started a game as underdogs eleven times this season and won seven different times. A win for the St. Louis Cardinals is available on Bet365 with odds at 2.15.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros Match Prediction 16 April 2025

The Houston Astros should win this game too despite not having too good a performance in game one. However, this game won’t come easy for either side, as they have been unreliable due to their inconsistent performances. Also, after a solid play in the opener, I feel the St Louis Cardinals should be able to display another offensive performance in this game.

Our match prediction is a win for the Houston Astros with odds at 1.74 on the 1Xbet bookmaker.

Our betting tip is the St. Louis Cardinals over 3.5 runs with odds at 2.05 on the Betway bookmaker.