The St. Louis Cardinals are coming off an incredible season in 2013. One that defied odds as the team had to turn to unproven rookies and youngsters while battling injuries to only fall short in the World Series against the Boston Red Sox. It was a season that can be used as an example, as so often happens related to sports, that can teach young people about perseverance and confidence.
As the Cardinals head into 2014, the odds-makers in Vegas are suggesting that this year's club could overcome those obstacles again and are predicting that the Cardinals win 90.5 games in 2014, the second most in all of baseball, only behind the Boston Red Sox.
Many Vegas experts, like the Sports Betting Dime, have an uncanny knack for being unbelievably accurate when it comes to these predictions.
But are the experts right?
Despite never having Chris Carpenter or Jason Motte available due to injuries and losing their forecasted shortstop Rafael Furcal in spring training, the Cardinals won 97 games.
Considering another year of maturity for the organization's young players, the Cardinals look poised for a big season and 90.5 over/under for wins looks quite conservative.
Related to sports, in my opinion, this feels like as much of a no-brainer wager as any. Unless all of the Cardinals young pitching regresses and Molina goes down to injury, this club certainly feels poised to challenge the 97 win mark reached a season ago, especially when considering that the NL Central figures to be much weaker.
But do you agree? How many games will the Cardinals win in 2014? Vote now!
As the Cardinals head into 2014, the odds-makers in Vegas are suggesting that this year's club could overcome those obstacles again and are predicting that the Cardinals win 90.5 games in 2014, the second most in all of baseball, only behind the Boston Red Sox.
Many Vegas experts, like the Sports Betting Dime, have an uncanny knack for being unbelievably accurate when it comes to these predictions.
But are the experts right?
Despite never having Chris Carpenter or Jason Motte available due to injuries and losing their forecasted shortstop Rafael Furcal in spring training, the Cardinals won 97 games.
Considering another year of maturity for the organization's young players, the Cardinals look poised for a big season and 90.5 over/under for wins looks quite conservative.
Related to sports, in my opinion, this feels like as much of a no-brainer wager as any. Unless all of the Cardinals young pitching regresses and Molina goes down to injury, this club certainly feels poised to challenge the 97 win mark reached a season ago, especially when considering that the NL Central figures to be much weaker.
But do you agree? How many games will the Cardinals win in 2014? Vote now!