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Guardians vs. Cardinals prediction: Cleveland favored to win Tuesday's MLB matchup [4/14/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Cleveland Guardians vs St. Louis Cardinals predictions for MLB Tuesday.
The St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Guardians are scheduled to meet in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, starting at 7:45 PM ET.
Michael McGreevy (1-1, 2.16 ERA) will get the ball for the Cardinals, while the Guardians have opted for Joey Cantillo (1-0, 2.46 ERA).
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model gives the Guardians a slight edge with a 54% win probability over the Cardinals.
This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's Guardians vs. Cardinals matchup, including best bets and picks.
Guardians vs. Cardinals prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's MLB game between the Guardians and Cardinals, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives the Guardians a 54% chance of beating the Cardinals.
According to our model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of nine runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Guardians vs. Cardinals odds [4/14/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Guardians | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | -1.5 (+136) | +1.5 (-156) |
| Moneyline | -125 | +109 |
| Total | o9 (-105) | u9 (-108) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Guardians vs. Cardinals picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Guardians -1.5 | +136 |
| Moneyline | Guardians | -125 |
| Total | Over 9 | -105 |
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Guardians -1.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Guardians vs. Cardinals game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's MLB action between the Cardinals and Guardians at Busch Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:45 PM ET.
- Who: Cleveland Guardians vs. St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Time: 7:45 PM ET/4:45PM PT
- Venue: Busch Stadium
Conclusion
We predict the Guardians, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Cardinals in Tuesday's MLB matchup.
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