The Cleveland Guardians are set to clash with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on September 22, 2024, beginning at 2:15 PM under expected moderate rain conditions.

Leading the pitching for the Guardians will be Gavin Williams, who carries a 5.118 ERA into the game. Facing him from the Cardinals’ side will be Andre Pallante, boasting an ERA of 3.869. The Guardians currently sit at second in the AL Central with a 90-66 record, reflecting a .580 winning percentage, and are leading their division play. They’ve maintained a strong recent performance with six wins in their last ten games, despite a recent loss.

Conversely, the Cardinals hold the ninth position in the NL Central with a close 78-77 record, a .500 winning percentage, and an even divisional play record. A recent win adds a positive note to their last ten games’ performance of five victories.

In terms of the odds, the Guardians are slightly favored on the road with an AwayTeamMoneyLine of -108, despite the Cardinals holding a very close HomeTeamMoneyLine of -111. The game’s point spread is set at 1.5, indicative of a potentially close game, while the over/under is pegged at 7.5, suggesting expectations of a moderately low-scoring affair. As both teams battle it out, the fine margins reflected in these odds could point towards a tightly contested matchup.