Cardinals vs. Giants odds, line, prediction: 2024 MLB at Rickwood Field picks, June 20 best bets by top model

One-off events have become an important part of the MLB schedule in recent years and on Thursday the St. Louis Cardinals will face the San Francisco Giants at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham Alabama. the neutral site aims to honor the legacy of the Negro Leagues. MLB at Rickwood Field: A Tribute to the Negro Leagues will also be a celebration of the life of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, who died this week at age 93 and played for the Birmingham Black Barons at age 17 in 1948 before playing 21 years with the Giants.

First pitch at Rickwood Field is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Cardinals are the -117 moneyline favorites (risk $117 to win $100) in the latest Cardinals vs. Texas odds. Giants, while San Francisco is a -102 underdog. The over/under for total runs scored is 9. Before making any Giants vs. Cardinals, make sure See MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.

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Now the model is watching Giants x Cardinals and just locked down his MLB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model picks. Here are several MLB Odds and betting lines for Cardinals vs. Giants:

• Cardinals vs. Cardinals Money Line Giants: St.
• Cardinals vs. Giants over/under: 9 runs
• Cardinals vs. Cardinals running line Giants: Cardinals -1.5 (+168)
• STL: The Cardinals have reached the Under in eight of their last 10 games
• SFG: The Giants are 6-1 in their last seven games against the Cardinals
• Cardinals vs. Cardinals Picks Giants: See the picks at SportsLine

Why you should support the Giants

The Giants have lost four of six, losing the last two series to the Cubs and Angels. On Thursday, they will hand the ball over to 26-year-old right-hander Keaton Winn, who is 3-7 with a 6.66 ERA this season. However, Winn recorded his first quality start since April in his last start, allowing three runs and striking out six in six no-decision innings against the Angels on June 15.

Outfielder Heliot Ramos was the most productive Giant at the plate in 2024, slashing .310/.388/.545 with nine home runs and 32 RBI in 38 games. Ramos has appeared in the MLB Futures Game three times as a prospect and has played in 34 games over the past two seasons, but is getting his first taste of regular big league action. See which team to choose here.

Why you should support the Cardinals

Meanwhile, the Cardinals are coming off back-to-back losses to the Marlins, but have still won five of eight. St. Louis ranks 14th in the National League in runs scored, but its pitching staff has a team ERA of 3.93. The bullpen in particular has been a strength, posting a 3.67 ERA with closers Ryan Helsley, JoJo Romero and Ryan Fernandez all posting ERAs of 2.59 or less.

The Cardinals will hand the ball over to 25-year-old right-hander Andre Pallante on Thursday, and he will make his fifth start and 14th appearance of the year. Pallante has a 4.63 ERA and has had two starts where he pitched at least five scoreless innings. He’s also had two starts where he hasn’t made it out of the fourth inning since entering the starting rotation. See which team to choose here.

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