Diamondbacks vs Cardinals Picks and Prediction – 5/24/2025

The Arizona Diamondbacks will be heading to Busch Stadium on Friday, where they will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Diamondbacks currently sit fourth in the NL West, as they enter this game with a 26-24 record. The Diamondbacks have dropped consecutive games heading into Friday night, most recently suffering a 3-1 loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Zac Gallen will be the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks in this game, he has a 5.14 ERA to go along with his 3-5 record. Arizona is averaging 8.6 hits and 5.1 runs per game. The Diamondbacks have allowed 8.5 hits and 5.0 runs per game.

The Cardinals sit second in the NL East, putting together a 27-23 record. St. Louis has dropped two straight games, most recently suffering a 5-1 loss to Detroit on Wednesday. Miles Mikolas will be the Cardinals’ starting pitcher on Friday, he’s posted a 3.77 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record. St. Louis is averaging 9.0 hits and 4.8 runs per game, while giving up 4.0 runs a game defensively.

Both the Cardinals and Diamondbacks come into this one losing consecutive games, as both sides are in need for a victory. Zac Gallen has been playing solid baseball as of late, expect his play to lead Arizona to the victory. Final score prediction, Arizona wins and covers the -1.5 spread 5-3.