It’s Friday, June 27, and the Cardinals (44-38) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (40-39). Sonny Gray is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Luis L. Ortiz for Cleveland.
Last night the Guardians were shut out by the Blue Jays and dropped the series 2-1.
The Cardinals suffered a similar fate when they were shut out by the Chicago Cubs yesterday.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Cardinals at Guardians
- Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
- Time: 7:10PM EST
- Site: Progressive Field
- City: Cleveland, OH
- Network/Streaming: Apple TV+
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Odds for the Cardinals at the Guardians
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Cardinals (-129), Guardians (+108)
- Spread: Cardinals -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Guardians
- Pitching matchup for June 27, 2025: Sonny Gray vs. Luis L. Ortiz
- Cardinals: Sonny Gray, (7-2, 3.72 ERA)
Last outing (Cincinnati Reds, 6/21): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts - Guardians: Luis L. Ortiz, (4-8, 4.30 ERA)
Last outing (Athletics, 6/21): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 10 Strikeouts
- Cardinals: Sonny Gray, (7-2, 3.72 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cardinals at Guardians
- The Cardinals have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road
- The Under is 8-2 in the Guardians’ last 10 games
- The Guardians have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 9 home games
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Cardinals and the Guardians
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Cardinals and the Guardians:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the St. Louis Cardinals on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Guardians at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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