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Perhaps no game stands a greater threat of being postponed Wednesday than the Marlins-Cardinals game with showers expected during play and a more steady rain potentially interfering with the final innings. Stay tuned. It is important to understand a sportsbook's rules pertaining to suspended and postponed games, some of which differ across the board.
Remember that forecasts are subject to change.
General Rules Pertaining to Types of Bets
If the game is postponed before it begins and is not played within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets are voided, and your stake is refunded at most online sportsbooks.
If the game starts but is suspended and not completed within 48 hours, bets are voided unless the outcome of a specific market has already been determined at most online sportsbooks.
Impacts on Types of Bets
Single Bets: These are voided if the game isn't completed within the 48-hour window, and your stake is returned.
Parlay Bets: If one leg of your parlay is voided due to a postponed game, that leg is removed, and the parlay continues with the remaining selections. The odds and potential payout are adjusted accordingly.
Player Props: These require all listed players to be active. If a player doesn't participate, the bet is voided.
Totals
If the game goes at least 9 innings (or 8.5 if the home team is winning), the total bet is counted and will be graded accordingly based on the score at the time of suspension.
Should the game be called off prior to 8.5 innings (or 9 full innings if the visiting team is ahead), the total bet is voided at most books. It will therefore be marked as "no action" and refunded in most cases.
In the event of a game suspension that resumes the next day (or within 24 hours), the game is deemed as "unofficial" as it applies to totals bets. Therefore, they are voided. However, some books do treat suspensions when resumed the next day differently in regard to totals so it is important to check individual sportsbook rules.
Marlins vs. Cardinals
PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Cal Quantrill (3-8, 5.05 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 74 strikeouts); Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (6-7, 4.94 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 70 strikeouts)
Cardinals -148, Marlins +123; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.
St. Louis has a 32-23 record in home games and a 55-54 record overall. The Cardinals have the sixth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .250.
Miami has a 51-55 record overall and a 27-26 record in road games. The Marlins have the fourth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .252.
Wednesday's game is the third time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alec Burleson has a .286 batting average to lead the Cardinals, and has 19 doubles and 14 home runs. Masyn Winn is 12 for 37 with seven RBI over the last 10 games.
Xavier Edwards has 16 doubles, three triples and a home run for the Marlins. Kyle Stowers is 13 for 34 with five doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinals: 4-6, .237 batting average, 4.34 ERA, outscored by 11 runs
Marlins: 6-4, .241 batting average, 2.55 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
