- Matchup: Miami Marlins vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
- Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcast: Cardinals.TV
- Betting Odds: Miami (-160) | St. Louis (+132)
The St. Louis Cardinals (42-36) are set to face off against the Miami Marlins (42-39) at Busch Stadium this Friday. The moneyline for this game places Miami at -160 while St. Louis sits at +132. The total runs line is set at 9. Opening pitchers will be Max Meyer and Dustin May.
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This season, the Marlins have racked up 133 doubles and launched 73 home runs. They hold a slugging percentage of .390 and have recorded 671 strikeouts while earning 270 walks. Overall, Miami scores an average of 4.3 runs per game, placing them 19th in the league. So far, the team has notched 335 RBIs and a total of 655 hits, accompanied by a batting average of .246. Miami has successfully scored 349 runs and possesses an on-base percentage of .323.
The Marlins’ pitching staff has posted a collective ERA of 4.04, ranking them 12th in MLB. They have struck out 691 batters and allowed 79 home runs, contributing to a total of 346 runs (12th in the league). This season, they issued 280 walks, with a FIP of 3.97. Miami pitchers have allowed 612 hits (averaging 7.7 hits per 9 innings) and have given up 320 earned runs, sporting a K/BB ratio of 2.47 and a WHIP of 1.25.
The Marlins’ bullpen exhibits a save percentage of 68.8%, appearing in 78 save situations. They have secured 22 saves and experienced 10 blown saves out of their 32 opportunities. This season, the relievers have inherited 101 base runners, with 20.8% crossing the plate. Marlins relief pitchers have been brought in with runners on base 68 times and have made 80 high-leverage appearances, sending 262 relievers to the mound thus far. They have achieved 45 holds (ranked 14th in the league).
This season, the Marlins have converted 70.6% of balls in play into outs over 6,408 innings, ranking them 9th in professional baseball. The team has tallied 2,136 putouts, 648 assists, and 52 errors, with a fielding percentage held at .982, ranking 28th in professional baseball, along with a total of 56 double plays.
Pitcher Max Meyer (14-11 career record) has a FIP of 4.20, faced 935 batters in the majors, and allowed 211 hits (8.7 hits per 9 innings) while issuing 75 walks. His ERA stands at 4.27 (103 earned runs allowed), with a WHIP of 1.317 over 217 innings pitched and 222 strikeouts in his MLB career.
The Cardinals boast a team slugging percentage of .399, averaging 4.60 runs per game (11th in MLB). They have achieved 113 doubles, walked 264 times, and recorded 359 runs. With 88 home runs this season, St. Louis has 347 RBIs, but they have struck out 607 times (27th in MLB), accumulating 654 hits. The Cardinals’ on-base percentage is .327, while their team batting average sits at .249.
The Cardinals’ pitching unit has surrendered 360 runs this season, holding an ERA of 4.30 and allowing 89 home runs with an average of 4.65 runs per 9 innings (16th in MLB). Their team WHIP stands at 1.348 alongside a FIP of 4.35 for the season. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is at 7.60 (587 strikeouts compared to 259 walks), ranking them 23rd in the league for total hits allowed with 681.
St. Louis sits 15th in the league with a save percentage of 64.9%, utilizing 264 relief pitchers throughout the season. Their relievers have entered into 91 high-leverage situations and appeared in 84 games with base runners. The Cardinals have had 94 save situations, achieving 55 holds and 13 blown saves. They have called on relievers in 37 save opportunities, successfully recording 24 saves. The inherited run score percentage for Cardinals relievers stands at 34.4% out of 122 inherited runners.
Defensively, the Cardinals have turned 71 double plays, with a fielding percentage of .987 (11th in MLB). They have recorded 743 assists, 37 errors, and 2,093 putouts this year. For the 6,279 innings played, the team has a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (19th in MLB).
Dustin May (24-26 career record) possesses a 3.96 earned run average, allowing 7.8 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is at 2.77 after facing 1,698 hitters in his MLB career. He has allowed 179 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.201 and a FIP of 3.9. Over his career, May has surrendered 354 hits while achieving 374 strikeouts over 407 innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Pick St. Louis (+132)
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