St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers Preview
Wednesday’s interleague matchup between the Rangers and Cardinals is set to get started at 2:15 PM ET from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO. The Cardinals are the slight favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -109 compared to the Rangers at -108. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.
Andrew Heaney will be going for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Michael McGreevy. Texas is currently 3rd in the AL West, while the Cardinals are 2nd in the NL Central. BSSW is carrying this game on TV.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the Rangers have recorded a 1-4 record, with a 2-3 performance on the runline.
- Conversely, the Cardinals have achieved a 3-2 (SU) record and 4-1 record in their last five home games.
- Over the last ten games, Rangers has a record of 7-3 when playing as favorites and 4-6 when playing as underdogs.
- The Cardinals are 4-6 (favorite) and 5-5 (underdog).
Thanks to a five-run 5th inning for the Cardinals’ offense, they cruised to an easy 8-1 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were at +105 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Lance Lynn for the Cardinals, and he went just five innings while giving up one run and striking out three. Max Scherzer got the start for the Rangers, going four innings and giving up three earned runs.
St. Louis got a huge performance from Tommy Pham, as he went 1/2 with a home run and four RBIs. Both Masyn Winn and Brandon Crawford each drove in two for the Cardinals’ offense.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers Prediction
Texas is 52-56 overall this season, and they are 4.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they are 13-16 in AL West matchups. The Rangers are on the road today, and they are 23-33 on the road compared to 29-23 at home.
The Rangers have an overall series record of 15-18-1 this year, and they are 6-4 across their last 10 games overall. As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 34-25 this year, and they are 18-31 as the underdog. Texas’ overall record is 1 game below .500, and they will look to take the series lead vs. the Cardinals today.
When betting the run line on the Rangers, it’s been a better play to take them as the underdog, as they are 26-23 against the run line in those games. Overall, they are 47-61 against the run line this season. Their average run margin is exactly 0.0 runs per game, but they have been outscored by 0.8 runs per game on the road.
The Rangers have been on a hot streak with the over, as they have hit the over in five straight games. Their over/under record for the season is 46-58, and the average line for their games is 8 runs. Today’s line is set at 9 runs, which is higher than their average line. When the line is set at 9 runs, the Rangers are 7-11-1 on the over/under for the season. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.5 runs.
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. Heaney’s WHIP for the season is 1.26, and opponents are batting .243 off him this year. In his 20 starts, Heaney has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 9 strikeouts per nine innings. Most recently, he finished with a no-decision against the Blue Jays, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that outing, he hadn’t allowed a homer in three straight starts.
Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Rangers, going 12/35 in his last nine games with one homer and two RBIs. For the season, Seager is batting .273, and his 19 homers are the most on the team and 12th in the league. Adolis Garcia is 13th in the league with 18 homers but is batting just .211 for the season.
Over their last nine games, Marcus Semien and Nathaniel Lowe have also been swinging the bat well, with Semien going 10/38 and Lowe going 10/28. Lowe has driven in seven runs during this stretch. Robbie Grossman and Wyatt Langford are both on five-game hitting streaks for the Rangers.
St. Louis will take on the Rangers today with an overall record of 55-52, which has them six games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. So far, they have gone just 16-16 in divisional games. The Cardinals dropped the first game of this series vs. the Rangers but bounced back to win game two.
As the favorite, the Cardinals are 29-26 this season and 26-26 as the underdog. At home, they are 9-6 when favored. St. Louis has an even 27-27 record on the road compared to going 28-25 at home. The Cardinals’ series record is 17-14-3, and they have dropped two straight series.
When betting the run line with the Cardinals, it’s best to take them as the underdog, as they are 34-18 against the run line in those games. They are just 19-36 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run differential is -0.4 runs per game, but they are 2.6 runs better than their opponent in their wins and 3.6 runs worse in their losses.
The St. Louis Cardinals are playing at home against the Texas Rangers today, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Cardinals games this season is 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 51-53. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-7-1. This season, only 6.5% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher, and their over streak is at 2 games.
For today’s game against the Rangers, the Cardinals will rely on Michael McGreevy to set the tone. It’s his debut for the season and he’s looking to put together a strong start in his debut.
So far this season, the Cardinals offense has been pretty average, as they are 23rd in runs scored and are batting .245, which is 11th in the league. They have been a little better at home than on the road, averaging 4.3 runs per game. St. Louis is also 17th in slugging percentage and 18th in OPS. One area they have struggled is in terms of getting on base, as they are 13th in on-base percentage.
St. Louis has a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, as Paul Goldschmidt and Willson Contreras have each hit three homers in their last 10 games, with Goldschmidt batting .256 and Contreras hitting .263. Alec Burleson is the team’s top power threat, as he is 13th in the league with 18 homers and leads the team with 61 RBIs.
Our prediction for this Rangers vs. Cardinals matchup is to take the Cardinals on the money line at -109. We have the Cardinals winning this one by a final score of 6-5, and with the payout for a Cardinals win being close to even money, that’s the route we recommend.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andrew Heaney going five innings and finishing with six strikeouts. His opponent’s, the Cardinals, are projected to finish with eight K’s.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Cardinals on the moneyline (-109)
- 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 |
