Texas Rangers vs St. Louis Cardinals MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Rangers vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction 7/30/2024

The Texas Rangers (52-55) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (54-52) on Tuesday, July 30th. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and televised on BSSW. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cardinals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. First pitch is set for 6:45 CT.

Rangers vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Cardinals (+102)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
  • The Cardinals have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games, showing a strong offensive capability.
  • In the last 15 games, the Cardinals have a home record of 4-3, indicating a positive trend when playing at home.
  • The Cardinals have won 3 of their last 5 home games, demonstrating recent success at home.
  • In the last 15 games, the Cardinals have outscored their opponents in 7 games, showcasing their ability to win close matches.
  • The Cardinals have a better overall league rank (8th) compared to the Rangers (10th), suggesting a stronger overall performance this season.

Rangers vs Cardinals

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Thanks to a three-run 7th inning for the Rangers’ offense, they picked up a 6-3 road win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -115 on the money line.

The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Nathan Eovaldi for the Rangers, and he went six innings while giving up three runs and picked up a win. Andre Pallante only went five innings for the Cardinals, giving up three earned runs and took the loss.

Texas got a big performance from Nathaniel Lowe, as he went 2/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Wyatt Langford also had three hits and scored a run for the Rangers’ offense.

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.9 runs per game in their victories. In their losses, they have been outscored by an average of -3.6 runs per game. The over has hit in 20 of the 36 games with an 8.5 run total line, and the Rangers have an overall series record of 15-18-1 this season.

Texas is 52-55 overall and trail the Astros by 3.5 games in the AL West. On the road, the Rangers are 23-32, and they have a 1-0 series lead against the Cardinals. As underdogs on the run line, they have a 26-23 record, but as favorites, they are 21-37.

Max Scherzer Gets The Start For The Rangers

Texas is sending right-hander Max Scherzer to the mound today vs. the Cardinals. He has made a total of seven starts this year and has a record of 2-3 with a 3.57 ERA. Scherzer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back further, Scherzer had given up at least one homer in three straight starts before this solid outing. Opponents are batting .225 this season off Scherzer. Per nine innings, he has 8.41 strikeouts and just 1.78 walks.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 13/34 in his last nine games. During this stretch, he has one home run and two RBIs. Marcus Semien and Nathaniel Lowe have also been swinging the bat well, with Semien going 11/38 and Lowe going 10/27 in their last nine games, respectively.

Adolis Garcia comes into the game as the Rangers’ top home run hitter, but he is batting just .211 for the season. Garcia’s 54 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Corey Seager is right behind him in terms of RBIs, and his 19 homers are the best on the team and 14th in the league. Seager is also batting .276 for the season.

St. Louis is coming off two straight series losses and a 4-6 record in their last 10 games. They are seven games behind the Brewers in the NL Central with a 54-52 overall record. As underdogs, the Cardinals have a 25-26 record this season, while their run line record is 52-54, with an average run differential of -0.5 runs per game.

The average total runs scored in Cardinals games this season is 8.7, and their over/under record is 50-53. When the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 24-14, and only 21.7% of their games have had higher total lines than today’s 8.5 runs.

Lance Lynn Gets The Start For The Cardinals

Lance Lynn will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up an earned run. Against the Pirates on July 23rd, he went five innings, giving up just two hits and three walks. Lynn finished with a no-decision in the outing. Looking back further, Lynn has made six quality starts this year and has a record of 5-4. His ERA for the season is 4.17, along with a WHIP of 1.39. For the year, he has allowed 14 home runs and is averaging 8.35 strikeouts per nine innings. At home, Lynn is 4-0 with a 3.99 ERA.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

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St. Louis is hoping that Paul Goldschmidt can keep swinging a hot bat, as he has gone 7/23 in his last six games with two homers. For the season, Goldschmidt is batting .281 with 17 home runs and 60 RBIs. Alec Burleson is also a big power threat in the lineup, as he is 2nd on the team with 18 homers and is batting .281.

As a team, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage and OPS. St. Louis does have three players with at least 48 RBIs and two players with at least 17 homers.

Rangers vs Cardinals Prediction

With the money line payout, we really like the Cardinals at +102 to pick up a win at home. Our predicted score is 6-5 in favor of the Cardinals, giving us a lot of value with them on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Lance Lynn finishing with five strikeouts compared to Max Scherzer at six. However, we have Lynn finishing with a much better ERA than Scherzer, and Lynn is also a better pick to get the win.


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