I'm fading a 6th strikeout from Yusei Kikuchi at u5.5 (-110) on DraftKings. I make this price -125 as the Cardinals look to avoid the sweep.

End of a six-game trip for the Halos (after back-to-back extra-inning games) and we always like to fade teams in spots like that if possible -- plus obviously an early start for a West Coast team. I'd expect at least one regular (Mike Trout?) to get the day off, and the LA bullpen is extremely taxed (not that the Cards' is in much better shape). While the Angels might be better than anticipated, I struggle to see them sweeping three in St. Louis. Although as a Cubs fan that would give me joy. As a bettor not so much. Cards starter Sonny Gray was stellar at home last year (2.79 ERA) and pretty good in his 2025 opener at Busch.