The upcoming MLB showdown on May 14, 2024, features the St. Louis Cardinals taking on the Los Angeles Angels at 9:38 PM at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, under a clear sky. Starting on the mound for the Cardinals will be Sonny Gray, who impresses with an ERA of 2.292. His counterpart, Reid Detmers of the Angels, will counter with an ERA of 4.963.

Analyzing their standing in the 2024 season, the Cardinals are 12th in the NL Central with a suboptimal 17-24 record. They have struggled within the division as well, holding only a single win against six losses, rendering them 4th in divisional rankings. Recent performances indicate a slight improvement with three wins out of the last ten games, punctuated by a two-game winning streak. Their road record tells a similar story of challenges with 11 wins and 13 losses.

Conversely, the Angels rank 14th in the AL West, facing even more adversity with a 15-27 record. Currently, they are in the last place in their division and have fallen short in front of their home crowd, with a troubling 5-15 record. On a brighter note, the team has found slightly better success in night games, amassing 12 wins compared to 3 daytime victories.

Gamblers will find the odds particularly intriguing for this matchup. The point spread is set at 1.5 in favor of the Cardinals, reflecting confidence in their potential to outperform despite their rocky season. The over-under is pegged at 7.5, implying expectations of moderate run production from both sides. For those betting on outcomes, the away team, the Cardinals, are favored with a money line of -144, while the Angels are underdogs at home with a money line of +120. This establishes the Cardinals as potential favorites to take the win, leveraging not only their slightly superior recent form but also their pitching advantage.