The New York Yankees (64-57) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (61-61) Friday for the opener of a 3-game series. First pitch from Busch Stadium is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Cardinals won 2-1 in 2024

The Yankees lost to the Minnesota Twins 4-1 Wednesday, but they did win the previous 2 games a combined 15-3 to take the series. New York has largely struggled in August, having gone just 4-8 and falling to third place in the AL East.

The Cardinals are coming off a 6-5 home loss to the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, closing as -218 favorites. St. Louis dropped 2 of 3 in that series, but has won 4 of its last 7 conte

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