Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals VS Cleveland Guardians 2025-06-29

Cardinals vs. Guardians: A Tale of Two Batting Averages (and a Lot of Sighing)

The St. Louis Cardinals (-126) are favored to stomp the Cleveland Guardians (+108) like a rookie’s first step on a fungo bat. Why? Because the Cards hit .253 as a team—eightth in MLB—while Cleveland’s .227 average makes them feel like a typo. Matthew Liberatore (3.72 ERA) vs. Logan Allen (4.30 ERA)? That’s like sending a math whiz to duel a guy who still uses a slide rule.

Key Prop Bets to Consider:
- Nolan Arenado Over 0.5 HRs (-300): The man’s a machine. Bet he doesn’t let the Guardians’ pitching rest easy.
- Steven Kwan Over 1.5 Hits (-220): Kwan’s got the bat speed of a caffeinated hummingbird.
- Jose Ramirez Over 0.5 SB (+400): A 400/1 shot? Only if Ramirez thinks “steal” means “borrow and pray.”

Why the Cards Win: They’re the only team that can turn a .253 average into a laughable guarantee. The Guardians? Their 3.92 ERA is like a leaky faucet—constant, frustrating, and destined for a plumber (read: trade deadline).

Final Score Prediction: Cardinals 6, Guardians 3. Cleveland’s best bet? Praying Liberatore gets a no-deck chair.

Bet the Over on total runs (8.5, -110) just to see if the Guardians can muster a rally. Spoiler: They’ll need a miracle and a mercy rule. 🎲⚾

Created: June 29, 2025, 1:52 p.m. GMT