Cardinals vs. Astros Game Preview: Live MLB Prediction, Odds & Picks
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Cardinals vs. Astros preview (Apr 19). Updated every 15 minutes with current odds (Astros -146), Christian Walker props & pitching matchup: Matthew Liberatore vs. Mike Burrows (probable).
Today's Data Snapshot
| Market Source: | FanDuel Sportsbook |
|---|---|
| Primary Prediction: | Total U 8.5 |
| Key Player Prop: | Christian Walker Over 0.5 RBIs |
| Probable Pitchers: | Matthew Liberatore (LHP; 4.29 ERA) vs. Mike Burrows (RHP; 6.55 ERA) |



St. Louis Cardinals
12-8
SCHN

Houston Astros
8-14

GAME PREDICTIONS
PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME
CHANCE TO WIN
Model Picks
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Total U 8.5
Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model
LATEST INJURY STATUS
Cardinals INJURIES
The St. Louis Cardinals transferred OF Lars Nootbaar from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to ongoing complications from heel surgery.
The St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Matt Pushard on the 15-day injured list with right knee patellar tendinitis.
The St. Louis Cardinals placed RHP Hunter Dobbins on the 15-day injured list due to a right knee ACL reconstruction-rehabilitation.
Astros INJURIES
The Houston Astros placed RHP Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.
The Houston Astros transferred RHP Hayden Wesneski to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right elbow surgery.
The Houston Astros placed LHP Josh Hader on the 60-day injured list.
The Houston Astros placed RHP Tatsuya Imai on the 15-day injured list due to right arm fatigue.
Allen was a late scratch and did not start Saturday's game against the Cardinals.
The Houston Astros placed OF Jake Meyers on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain.
The Houston Astros placed LHP Bennett Sousa on the 15-day injured list with left oblique strain.
The Houston Astros placed RHP Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain.
The Houston Astros transferred RHP Ronel Blanco to the 60-day injured list.
Loperfido is not in Saturday's (Apr. 18) starting lineup against the Cardinals.
The Houston Astros placed INF Jeremy Peña on the 10-day injured list due to a grade one hamstring.
The Houston Astros placed RHP Cody Bolton on the 15-day injured list with right mid-back inflammation.
The Houston Astros placed OF Zach Dezenzo on the 10-day injured list with right elbow sprain.
The Houston Astros placed RHP Nate Pearson on the 15-day injured list as he recovers from right elbow surgery.
The Houston Astros placed LHP Brandon Walter on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from left elbow surgery.























