Texas Rangers vs St. Louis Cardinals MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Rangers vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction 7/31/2024

The Texas Rangers (52-56) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (55-52) on Wednesday, July 31st. 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 Cardinals. First pitch is set for 1:15 CT.

Rangers vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Cardinals (-109)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
  • The Cardinals have scored 8 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, showing strong offensive potential.
  • In their last 15 games, the Cardinals have won 4 out of 6 home games, indicating a solid home-field advantage.
  • The Cardinals have a recent win against the Rangers, scoring 8 runs and allowing only 1 run on July 30th.
  • The Cardinals have a balanced record of 5-5 in their last 10 games, showing resilience and the ability to bounce back.
  • The Cardinals have outscored their opponents by a total of 20 runs in their last 5 wins, demonstrating their ability to dominate games.

Rangers vs Cardinals

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St. Louis cruised to an easy 8-1 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals had a huge 5th inning, scoring five of their eight runs. As for the Rangers, they scored their only run in the 2nd. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were the slight underdogs at +105.

Lance Lynn started for the Cardinals and picked up the win, going five innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with three strikeouts but issued five walks. As for the Rangers, Max Scherzer got the start and took the loss, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work.

Tommy Pham and Masyn Winn each homered for the Cardinals, while Brandon Crawford went 2/4 with an RBI. Wyatt Langford hit the lone home run for the Rangers.

As underdogs, the Rangers have a 26-23 run line record, but overall they are 47-61 against the run line. Texas games have averaged 8.5 runs, and the over has hit in 13% of their games this season. The over has hit in each of their last five games, and their O/U record is 46-58.

Currently, the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West with a 52-56 record, 4.5 games behind the Mariners. They have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games and are on the road today against the Cardinals.

Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers

Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. He has made 20 starts this season and has a record of 4-10 with a 3.77 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Heaney has a WHIP of 1.26 and opponents are batting .243 this season. In his 20 starts, Heaney has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 9 strikeouts per nine innings. He most recently faced the Blue Jays, where he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Rangers, going 12/35 in his last nine games with one home run and two RBIs. For the season, he is batting .273 and is 12th in the league with 19 home runs. Adolis Garcia has also been a big power threat for the Rangers, as he is 2nd on the team with 18 homers but has a batting average of just .211.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. Their team batting average of .240 is 14th in the league, and they are also near the middle of the pack in on-base percentage and slugging. Texas comes into the game with three players on a hitting streak, including Nathaniel Lowe, who is batting .357 over his last nine games.

St. Louis is 55-52 overall and 6 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. Their series record this season is 17-14-3, and they have a 5-5 record in their last ten games. Against the run line, the Cardinals are 34-18 as underdogs and 19-36 as favorites.

This season, the average run total in Cardinals games is 8.7, and their over/under record is 51-53. The over has hit in their last two games, and their O/U record when the total is 9 runs is 8-7-1.

Michael McGreevy Gets The Start For The Cardinals

The Cardinals will be sending Michael McGreevy to the mound today against the Rangers. He’s eager to kick off his season with a solid performance, marking his debut for the year.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

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Heading into today’s game, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. St. Louis has been a little better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 11th in the league, and have the 17th ranked slugging percentage in the league. So far, they have been a below-average home run hitting team.

Paul Goldschmidt and Willson Contreras have both hit three homers in their last 10 games, with Goldschmidt batting .256 and Contreras hitting .263 during that stretch. Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman have been the Cardinals’ top power threats this season, with Burleson leading the team with 18 homers and Gorman right behind him with 19. Gorman is batting just .202 so far this season.

Rangers vs Cardinals Prediction

With the Cardinals at -109 to pick up the win, this is the direction we recommend going for today’s Rangers vs. Cardinals matchup. We actually have the Cardinals winning this one by a score of 6-5, and we would recommend taking them on the money line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Andrew Heaney is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is the fifth-best among all starters today. As for his chances of picking up a win, they are among the worst, and we would recommend staying away from him in any pitcher-related props.


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