The St. Louis Cardinals (72-72) visit the Seattle Mariners (75-68) in the opener of a 3-game set Monday. First pitch from T-Mobile Park in Seattle is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Mariners odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Mariners won 2-1 last year
The Cards hit the road after a 4-2 homestand, finishing up with a 4-3 win over the San Francisco Giants Sunday. RHP Sonny Gray took a no-hitter into the sixth before faltering. DH Ivan Herrera went 2-for-4 with an RBI to help the Cards hang on. St. Louis is 4½ games out of a Wild Card spot with 18 games remaining.
The M's return home from a 9-game road trip in which they won just 3 games. Two of the