Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays VS St. Louis Cardinals 2025-06-09

The battle of the birds and the blues - I'm talking about the Toronto Blue Jays taking on the St. Louis Cardinals, of course. On Monday, these two teams will face off at Busch Stadium, with the Cardinals favored to win at -112 on the moneyline. But don't count out the Blue Jays just yet, folks. They've got a 58.3% win rate when favored, and they're looking to take down the Cardinals with their ace José Berrios on the mound, sporting a 3.67 ERA.

Now, the Cardinals have their own secret weapon in Brendan Donovan, who's batting a scorching .317. And let's not forget about Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who's crushing it with eight home runs and 29 RBI. This one's gonna be a real barn burner, folks.

As for the odds, the Blue Jays are +162 against the spread of 1.5 runs, while the Cardinals are -112 on the moneyline. I'm taking the Blue Jays to cover the spread, mainly because I think Berrios is gonna shut down the Cardinals' offense. The over/under is set at 8.5, and I'm leaning towards the under, given Berrios' and Andre Pallante's decent ERAs.

Best bet: Toronto Blue Jays +1.5 (-162) - I think the Blue Jays will keep it close, and with Berrios on the mound, they've got a good chance of taking down the Cardinals. Don't @ me.

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