St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers Preview
From Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have the Rangers and Cardinals facing off in an interleague matchup. This one gets started at 7:45 PM ET and is being televised by BSSW.
Max Scherzer is starting for the Rangers, and they are 3rd in the AL West with a record of 52-55. The Cardinals have Lance Lynn on the mound, and they are 54-52, which is good for 2nd in the NL Central. Texas is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers Trends and Key Stats
- The Rangers are 2-3 in their five most recent road games, including a 3-2 runline record.
- On the other side, the Cardinals have gone 3-2 (SU) and 4-1 in their previous five home contests.
- Over their last ten games, the Rangers have a 8-2 straight-up record when playing as the favorite, along with a 2-8 record vs. the runline.
- Over their last ten games as the underdog, the Cardinals have gone 2-8 vs. the runline and 4-6 straight-up.
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 huge performance from Nathaniel Lowe, as he went 2/4 with a home run and two RBIs. Wyatt Langford also had a three-hit game and scored a run for the Rangers’ offense.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers Prediction
Texas is 52-55 overall and trail the Mariners by 3.5 games for 2nd place in the AL West. So far, they are 13-16 in AL West matchups. The Rangers are looking to gain some ground on the Astros, who lead the division and are 3.5 games ahead of them.
At home, the Rangers have gone 29-23 this year and are just under .500 at 23-32 on the road. This season, they have been good as the favorite, going 34-24 and 18-31 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 15-18-1, and they are coming off a series win over the Diamondbacks.
When betting the run line on the Texas Rangers this season, it has been a losing proposition overall, as their run line record is 47-60. They have been a better run line bet on the road, where they are 24-31 against the run line compared to 23-29 at home. The Rangers have been a better run line bet as the underdog, going 26-23 against the run line in those games. In games they have won, they have an average run differential of +3.9 runs, while in losses, they have an average run differential of -3.6 runs.
The Texas Rangers have played 33 games this season with an over/under line greater than 8.5 runs, which accounts for 30.8% of their games. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 16-20. The over has hit in four straight games for the Rangers, and their games have averaged exactly 8.5 runs per game this season.
Texas is sending Max Scherzer to the mound today vs. the Cardinals, and he has made three quality starts in a row. Scherzer’s most recent outing came vs. the White Sox, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. In that outing, he had nine strikeouts. For the season, Scherzer has a record of 2-3 and an ERA of 3.57. Opponents are batting .225 off the right-hander this season. Scherzer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07.
Corey Seager has been on a tear of late for the Rangers, going 13/34 (.382) with a home run over his last nine games. Overall, he is batting .276 for the season and leads the team with 19 homers. Adolis Garcia is right behind him with 18 homers but is batting just .211 for the season. Marcus Semien is on a nine-game hitting streak and is batting .245 for the season with 15 homers.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are 16th in the league in scoring. They have been a bit below average in terms of power, batting average, and OPS. Texas does have three players with at least 50 RBIs, with Adolis Garcia leading the way with 54.
St. Louis will be hosting the Rangers today with an overall record of 54-52, which has them seven games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. So far, they are 16-16 in divisional games. The Cardinals dropped the first game of the series vs. the Rangers and are just 4-6 across their last 10 games.
At home, the Cardinals are 27-25 this season and 27-27 on the road. As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 25-26 this year, and they are 8-6 as the home underdog. The Cardinals’ overall series record is 17-14-3, but they have dropped two straight series.
When betting the Cardinals on the run line this season, it has been more profitable to take them as the underdog, as they are 33-18 in those games. They have been a favorite in 55 games and are just 19-36 in those contests. Their overall run line record is 52-54, and their average run differential is -0.5 runs per game.
The St. Louis Cardinals are hosting the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Cardinals’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 50-53. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 24-14. So far this season, 21.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs.
Lance Lynn gets the start for the Cardinals today and comes into the game with a record of 5-4 and an ERA of 4.17. So far this season, he has made 20 starts and six of them have been quality starts. Lynn’s WHIP for the season is 1.39, and he is averaging 8.35 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Lynn finished with a no-decision, going five innings and not giving up a run to the Pirates. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings. At home, he is 4-0 with a 3.99 ERA.
The Cardinals offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 24th in the league in runs per game at 4.1. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 11th in the league, and have the 16th most home runs in the league. However, their collective on-base percentage and OPS are all below the league average.
Alec Burleson has been the Cardinals’ top power threat this season, as his 18 homers are 2nd on the team and 15th in the league. He is also batting a team-high .281. Nolan Gorman has gone deep 19 times this season, but he is batting just .204. Over his last six games, Nolan Arenado has gone just 4/21.
With the Cardinals being the underdog at +102, we see this as a great opportunity to take them on the money line. Our predicted score is 6-5 in favor of the Cardinals, giving us a lot of value with them at +102.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Lance Lynn finishing with five strikeouts compared to Max Scherzer with six. However, we have Lynn finishing with a better ERA and are giving him the edge in the win column.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Cardinals are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
St. Louis Cardinals Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Matz | Out | Back |
| Keynan Middleton | Out | Forearm |
| Drew Rom | Out | Biceps |
| Riley O’Brien | Out | Forearm |
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob deGrom | Out | Elbow |
| Jon Gray | Out | Groin |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Elbow |
| Cole Winn | Out | Shoulder |
| Evan Carter | Out | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
