The Baltimore Orioles will visit the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium for an MLB regular season game. The Orioles have a record of 64-68 and stand fourth in the AL East division. They are coming off a win and have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games.
The Cardinals hold a record of 66-67 and are third in the NL Central division. They are on a four-game losing streak, with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games. The game will start at 7:45 PM on August 26, 2026, under scattered clouds and calm winds.
Baltimore Orioles Team Preview
The Baltimore Orioles have been performing well recently, winning three of their last five games. Their recent 13-1 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals highlighted their strong hitting with 16 hits and 2 home runs. Pete Alonso stood out with a perfect 4-for-4 performance, contributing 4 RBIs.
In their latest games, the Orioles showed mixed results with a tough 3-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team struggled with only 2 hits in that game. Despite this, Colton Cowser managed to hit a home run, driving in the team’s only run.
Looking at their season stats, the Orioles rank 9th in home runs with 161 and 3rd in walks with 493. Their starting pitcher for the next game, Kyle Bradish, has a season record of 7-12 with a 3.70 ERA. The team will aim to improve their batting average of .236, which ranks 19th overall.
St. Louis Cardinals Team Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals have faced challenges in their recent games. They lost to the Baltimore Orioles with a score of 13-1. Nathan Church stood out with a home run, but the team struggled overall.
In another game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cardinals fell short with a 6-4 loss. They managed to get 10 hits, with José Fermín hitting a home run. Kyle Leahy pitched four innings without allowing an earned run.
During their win against the Cincinnati Reds, the Cardinals scored 10 runs. Jordan Walker contributed significantly with a home run and four RBIs. Michael McGreevy pitched over five innings, allowing three earned runs.
Betting Prediction
The total is set at 8.0, and both teams have mid-level pitching stats. The Orioles have an ERA of 4.18, which is ranked 17th, while the Cardinals are close with an ERA of 4.21, ranked 18th. This shows that both teams have similar abilities to limit runs.
Looking at team hitting stats, the Orioles have a slugging percentage of .398, ranked 16th, and the Cardinals have a slugging percentage of .382, ranked 21st. These figures suggest that the teams are not among the top in power hitting. A lower slugging percentage often leads to fewer runs scored.
Both teams are also not ranked highly in batting average, with the Orioles at .236 and the Cardinals at .241. This suggests that hits might be limited, reducing the chance of a high-scoring game. With evenly matched pitching and average hitting, the under seems like a reasonable choice.
- Pick: Under 8.0 (-107)
