Ala Hann Sport picks

While most people have being focusing on the NFL betting that’s now in full swing, they might have missed the fact that there is a changing of the guards in the National League.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have long been the best team in the Majors but they are struggling right now. They are just 3-7 in their last 10 and have been playing .500 baseball since the All-Star Break.

Those betting online should note that the St. Louis Cardinals are making a push to become the best team in baseball. They have been on fire since they acquired slugger Matt Holliday and with the pitching to complement what is now a very potent batting lineup, the Cardinals could be the World Series favorites now in the National League.

St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Dodgers

The Cardinals and Dodgers pitching matchup on Wednesday is an exciting one. Both teams will send their hottest pitchers to the mound as Adam Wainwright takes on Clayton Kershaw.

Wainwright has been one of the most underrated pitchers in the National League this year as he doesn’t get the attention he deserves. He’s 14-7 with a 2.62 ERA. His 14 wins lead the National League, he’s second in innings pitched, and fifth in both strikeouts and ERA.

Even so, he’s not going to be among many sports picks to win the NL Cy Young, even though he should be.

Wainwright has been phenomenal after the All-Star Break. Prior to it, he had a 3.04 ERA with a 10-5 record. Post All-Star Break, his ERA is 1.30 and his record is 4-2.

Wainwright has given up just four earned runs over his last four starts (28.2 innings pitched), which puts his ERA at 1.28 over that span. He hasn’t given up more than two earned runs in a start since June 26^th.

He’ll take on Kershaw, who has been very dominant at home this season. On the road this year, Kershaw has a 5-4 record with a 4.12 ERA. At home, he’s 3-3 with a 1.86 ERA.

This should be a pitcher’s duel, which means under might be a good play but if you’re picking sides, stick with the streaking St. Louis Cardinals. They are getting better as the season winds down while the Dodgers are stumbling down the stretch. Stick with the hot team.

Sports betting system pick: Cardinals