Who is favoured to win St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles?

St. Louis Cardinals are the head-to-head favourites at 1.74, while the Baltimore Orioles are priced at 2.10.

What is the recommended pick for Cardinals vs Orioles?

St. Louis Cardinals rate a real chance to take the win at home, while Baltimore +1.5 runs on the line is also a solid option based on recent close margins.

What is the total runs line for this game?

The total runs line is set at 8.5 runs, with Over 8.5 at 1.80 and Under 8.5 at 2.00.

What is the recent form for both teams?

St. Louis are coming off a 6–4 loss to Philadelphia and have gone 1-4 in their last five overall starts. Baltimore lost their last start 3–1 against Tampa Bay and are 2-3 in their last five overall.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles: 13-1 Blowout Signals Away Edge — Our Tips

By UpYaGo Trading Desk · UpYaGo trading analysts · Published Wed, 26 Aug, 12:06 am AEST · Updated Thu, 27 Aug, 12:25 pm AEST

Baltimore Orioles look to build on a 13-1 victory over St. Louis Cardinals. Stats, line breakdown, and expert MLB tips for Friday morning's match.

MLBFull time

St. Louis Cardinals

Home · 76-81

Baltimore Orioles

Away · 76-81

7 – 5

Busch Stadium

4.4Season avg points for4.2

4.7Season avg points against4.3

48%Season win rate48%

Head to head

0–2

Last 2 meetings

St. Louis Cardinals(0)Baltimore Orioles(2)

Recent meetings

27 Aug 2026Baltimore Orioles won
St. Louis Cardinals7–8Baltimore Orioles
26 Aug 2026Baltimore Orioles won
St. Louis Cardinals1–13Baltimore Orioles

Form comparison

Last five completed matches per side (not season averages — those sit in Match centre). Competition extras only when sourced.

Side	Last 5 W-L	Last 5 PF	Last 5 PA	Last 5 avg margin
St. Louis Cardinals	1-4	16	28	-2.4
Baltimore Orioles	2-3	16	14	+0.4

Busch Stadium plays host as the St. Louis Cardinals face off against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, 28 Aug, 4:15 am AEST. Baltimore jumps off the page after smashing St. Louis 13–1 in their most recent meeting on Wednesday, 26 Aug. The Cardinals are stuck in a four-game losing streak, while the Orioles feature starter Trevor Rogers on the mound for this road trip. If you are hunting for expert mlb tips ahead of first pitch, the stats feed points to a clear trend.

Who Will Win the Clash at Busch Stadium?

The numbers say Baltimore holds a key defensive edge coming into this battle. Over their last five games overall, the Orioles have allowed just 3.0 runs per game, while St. Louis has surrendered a huge 9.4 runs per game in that same stretch. The Cardinals' 66-67 record sees them sitting third in their NL division, but four consecutive losses have sapped their momentum.

Baltimore comes off a massive 13–1 road win over St. Louis on 26 Aug, marking three victories from their past five starts overall. With St. Louis posting an average loss margin of 6 runs across their last five overall outings, Baltimore at 1.82 in head-to-head betting rates a real chance to claim another win.

Head to HeadOdds correct as at 4:12 am AEST. Odds can change.

St. Louis Cardinals2.10 Our tipBaltimore Orioles1.74

Big tickOur tip: Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore dominates recent form between the sides after a 13-1 win, while St. Louis has lost four straight overall and conceded 9.4 runs per game in their last five.

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Head-to-head context

Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.

4.4Season avg runs for4.2

4.7Season avg runs against4.3

48%Season win rate48%

3.2Last 5 avg runs for3.2

20%Last-five win rate40%

Line Analysis: Can Baltimore Cover the Handicap?

The line market places St. Louis at +1.5 runs (1.6) and Baltimore laying -1.5 runs (2.35). Looking at recent form, Baltimore's three wins in their last five overall starts came by an average win margin of 5 runs. That 12-run blowout victory at Busch Stadium on Wednesday shows the Orioles have no trouble covering when their offense gets going.

With St. Louis dropping four straight overall and conceding double-digit runs twice in their past three starts, taking Baltimore on the line gets a big tick.

LineOdds correct as at 4:12 am AEST. Odds can change.

St. Louis Cardinals +1.51.65 Our tipBaltimore Orioles -1.52.25

Solid tickOur tip: Baltimore Orioles -1.5. The Orioles have averaged a 5-run win margin across their last three victories, giving them solid appeal to cover the spread.

Tipped at $2.35 (12:12 pm AEST). Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Line cover (form)

Cover rate applies this match's live spread to recent completed scores — not a season ATS record.

St. Louis Cardinals+1.5last 5

Cover rate40%2/5

Avg margin (-2.4)avg -2.4vs -1.5

-75

Baltimore Orioles-1.5last 5

Cover rate20%1/5

40%Cover % (form)20%

H2H cover (St. Louis Cardinals +1.5)50%1/2

Total Runs: Backing the Pitching Numbers

The total runs line is set at 8.5 runs for this contest, with the Under at 1.8 and Over at 2.0. In their previous meeting on 26 Aug, the sides combined for 14 runs. However, Baltimore's overall defensive record across their last five games is remarkably tight, keeping opponents to 3.0 runs per game.

The Orioles have kept opponents to three runs or fewer in three of their last four overall games. St. Louis has averaged 4.8 runs scored per game across their last five starts. If Baltimore's pitching suppresses the Redbirds again, staying Under 8.5 runs makes plenty of sense.

Total RunsOdds correct as at 4:12 am AEST. Odds can change.

Over 8.52.05 Our tipUnder 8.51.75

Solid tickOur tip: Under 8.5. Baltimore's defense has restricted opposing hitters to just 3.0 runs per game across their past five overall starts.

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Total runs

Combined score from recent completed games · marker shows live line 8.5.

St. Louis Cardinals games (n=5)avg 8.8vs 8.5

219

Baltimore Orioles games (n=5)avg 6vs 8.5

219

H2H meetings (n=2)avg 14.5vs 8.5

219

Hit rate vs 8.5

St. Louis Cardinalsn=5

Over 60%Under 40%

Baltimore Oriolesn=5

Over 20%Under 80%

H2Hn=2

Over 100%Under 0%

3.2Avg runs for (form)3.2

Frequently asked questions

Who is favoured to win St. Louis Cardinals vs Baltimore Orioles?: St. Louis Cardinals are the head-to-head favourites at 1.74, while the Baltimore Orioles are priced at 2.10.
What is the recommended pick for Cardinals vs Orioles?: St. Louis Cardinals rate a real chance to take the win at home, while Baltimore +1.5 runs on the line is also a solid option based on recent close margins.
What is the total runs line for this game?: The total runs line is set at 8.5 runs, with Over 8.5 at 1.80 and Under 8.5 at 2.00.
What is the recent form for both teams?: St. Louis are coming off a 6–4 loss to Philadelphia and have gone 1-4 in their last five overall starts. Baltimore lost their last start 3–1 against Tampa Bay and are 2-3 in their last five overall.

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