The Texas Rangers (51-55) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (54-51) on Monday, July 29th. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and televised on BSSW. The Cardinals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 6:45 CT.
Rangers vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Cardinals (+101)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Cardinals have scored 4 or more runs in 10 of their last 15 games.
- The Cardinals have a home record of 27-24, while the Rangers have an away record of 22-32.
- The Cardinals have won 6 of their last 10 home games.
- The Cardinals have outscored their opponents by a total of 12 runs in their last 5 home games.
- The Cardinals have a winning streak of 1 game, while the Rangers are on a 3-game losing streak.
Rangers vs Cardinals
The Cardinals Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a 7-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 1st inning before the Blue Jays scored three runs in the bottom of the first. Texas was the -134 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Jon Gray got the start for the Rangers and took the loss. He didn’t even record an out, giving up three runs on two hits and a walk. The Rangers also wasted a big game from Josh Smith, who homered in the 1st inning, going 1/4.
As the underdog, the Rangers have a 26-23 run line record, but as the favorite, they are 20-37. Their games this season have averaged 8 runs per game, and with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs today, the over is on a 3-game streak. Texas is 44-58 over/under for the season.
Texas is 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West and trails the Mariners by four games for the second spot. They are 13-16 vs. AL West opponents this year and have a 51-55 overall record. The Rangers have a 22-32 road record and have lost three straight games heading into today’s matchup with the Cardinals.
Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers
Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is starting for the Rangers today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. Eovaldi has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 7-4 with a 3.31 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Eovaldi has a WHIP of 1.04 and has given up a total of 14 home runs. One thing to note is that he has a much better record at home, going 6-1 with a 2.93 ERA compared to 1-3 with a 5.38 ERA on the road. In his most recent outing, Eovaldi went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and got the win. Before that, he had given up at least six earned runs in three straight starts.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, as Garcia has 18 homers and Seager has 19. Seager has also been hot of late, going 12/36 in his last 10 games. Marcus Semien has also been swinging the bat well, going 11/38 in his last 10 games while hitting two homers.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are batting a collective .240. This is the 12th best batting average in the league. Overall, they are 14th in home runs and have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league.
The Cardinals Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their last game vs. the Nationals, the Cardinals closed out the series with a 4-3 win. Leading up to thethe game, they were the heavy favorite at -150. It was a good thing they got off to a hot start, as the Nationals scored two runs in the 3rd to tie things up. St. Louis’s offense added another run in the 2nd and went on to score a total of four runs.
Miles Mikolas put together a good start for the Cardinals, going six innings and giving up just three earned runs, and picking up the win. St. Louis’s offense was carried by Paul Goldschmidt, who went 2/4 with a homer and a run scored.
St. Louis has a 54-51 overall record and is six games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cardinals are 16-16 in divisional games and will be looking to bounce back after losing two of three games to the Nationals.
As underdogs, the Cardinals have a 33-17 run line record and have covered the run line in five straight games. Their games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs this season have a 23-14 record, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game overall.
Andre Pallante Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Cardinals starter Andre Pallante has made 18 appearances this season and has a record of 4-4. His ERA for the season is 3.92, along with a WHIP of 1.33. Pallante’s last outing came on July 22nd, where he finished with a no-decision. In that start, he went six innings, giving up one earned run on three hits. Looking back over his last four outings, Pallante has allowed just one earned run in three of them. The right-hander has a total of three quality starts this year. Per nine innings, Pallante is averaging 6.91 strikeouts and 3.3 walks.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Cardinals are 23rd in the MLB in scoring, averaging 4.1 runs per contest. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 10th in the league, and have the 15th most home runs in the league.
St. Louis has a few players who have been swinging the bat well of late, as Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each have two homers in their last five games. However, Arenado is just 3/17 in that stretch, and Goldschmidt is batting .263. Alec Burleson has been the team’s top power threat, with 18 homers, and his 60 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Burleson’s batting average of .285 is also the best mark on the team.
Rangers vs Cardinals Prediction
With the money line, we like the Cardinals at +101 to pick up a win at home. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Cardinals, giving us some good value with them on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andre Pallante going 8th best in terms of earning a win, while Nathan Eovaldi is 12th. However, we have Pallante going deeper into the game and finishing with four strikeouts compared to Eovaldi’s five.
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Last updated:July 29, 2024 Cardinals, Rangers