Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals VS Baltimore Orioles 2025-05-28

The Baltimore Orioles, with their impressive 19-34 record, are somehow favored over the St. Louis Cardinals, who are actually having a decent season at 30-24. I mean, who needs a winning record when you can have a fancy stadium and a bunch of enthusiastic fans, right?

But seriously, the Orioles have been struggling as favorites, going 9-19 in 28 games, while the Cardinals have been thriving as underdogs, winning 55.9% of their games. That's like me trying to give investment advice - it's a recipe for disaster, but somehow it works for the Cardinals.

Ryan O'Hearn is leading the Orioles with a .340 batting average, which is impressive, but let's be real, it's not like they're going to start winning games just because one guy is hitting well. The Cardinals, on the other hand, have Brendan Donovan hitting .328, and they actually have a team that can support him.

The Orioles have hit 59 home runs, which is nice, but the Cardinals have been getting it done with smaller ball, and it's working for them. I mean, who needs home runs when you can just get a bunch of singles and actually score runs?

So, my best bet for this game is the St. Louis Cardinals +1.5. I know, I know, the Orioles are at home, but the Cardinals are just a better team right now, and I think they can keep it close. Plus, the Orioles have been terrible as favorites, so I'm not exactly confident in their ability to cover the spread.

Take the Cardinals +1.5, and let's see if they can pull off the upset. Or, you know, just win the game outright, because that's totally possible too.

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