Braden Looper

Braden Looper is a professional baseball player. He's a right-handed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and wears number 41. He is managed by pitching manager Dave Duncan.

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The St. Louis Cardinals and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Dolphin Stadium. The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Braden Looper in this one. Righthander Looper is 10-9 this season with a 4.20 ERA. The Marlins will counter Looper with Ricky Nolasco. Righthander Nolasco has a 4.07 ERA to go along with a 11-7 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Hanley Ramirez hit a three-run homer in the second inning, and that was enough as the Marlins beat the Cardinals 4-3 on Tuesday. The Marlins were winners as -107 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went UNDER the day's posted total (9). Ryan Ludwick batted in all three runs for the Cards in that loss. Team records:
St. Louis: 66-56 SU
Florida: 63-57 SU St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Florida most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games when playing Florida
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida
St. Louis is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 9 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida's last 11 games Next up:
Florida home to St. Louis, Thursday, August 14

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