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The Boston Red Sox and Rafael Devers will take the field against the St. Louis Cardinals and Lars Nootbaar on Sunday at 1:05 PM ET in the final game of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. Bookmakers list the Red Sox as -128 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Cardinals +108 moneyline odds. Boston is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +132 odds). The total for the game is set at 8.5 runs.
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Red Sox-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments from the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, May 18th.
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds
- When: Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 1:05 PM ET
- Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: Roku
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -128 | +108 | 8.5 | -110 | -110 | -1.5 | +132 | -157 |
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Red Sox 6, Cardinals 5
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Red Sox 50%, Cardinals 50%
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Red Sox have won 12, or 57.1%, of the 21 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Boston is 9-3 this season when entering a game favored by -128 or more on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 56.1% chance to win.
- The Cardinals have come away with nine wins in the 21 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, St. Louis has won four of 12 games when listed as at least +108 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 48.1% chance of walking away with the win.
Red Sox Recent Betting Performance
- The Red Sox were the moneyline favorite for seven of their last 10 games, and went 3-4 in those matchups.
- Over their last 10 matchups, the Red Sox and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
- The Red Sox's ATS record is 1-9-0 over their past 10 games.
Red Sox Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
Red Sox Player Insights
- Jarren Duran is hitting .273 with 13 doubles, six triples, two home runs and 18 walks.
- In all of the majors, Duran ranks 210th in home runs and 101st in RBI.
- Duran takes a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .368 with four doubles, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
- Devers is batting .284 to lead his team.
- Devers is 31st in homers and 94th in RBI on the season.
- Devers heads into this game looking for his ninth game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .268 with three doubles, four home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
- Tyler O'Neill has put up a team-best 10 home runs.
- O'Neill is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a home run, two walks and three RBI.
- Wilyer Abreu is hitting .260 with 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 17 walks.
Red Sox Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Refsnyder | 0.5 (-204) | 1.5 (+150) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+220) |
| Tyler O'Neill | 0.5 (-200) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+360) | 0.5 (+155) |
| Jarren Duran | 0.5 (-263) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+650) | 0.5 (+210) |
| Rafael Devers | 0.5 (-238) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+350) | 0.5 (+140) |
| Connor Wong | 0.5 (-196) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+195) |
Learn more about this Red Sox vs. Cardinals matchup on Fox Sports.
Cardinals Recent Betting Performance
- The Cardinals have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have failed to hit the over once.
- The Cardinals have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Cardinals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.1 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.97 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Cardinals Player Insights
- Brendan Donovan is hitting .233 with 11 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 17 walks.
- Donovan's home run total places him 119th in the big leagues, and he is 81st in RBI.
- Donovan carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .286 with four doubles, a home run, six walks and two RBI.
- Nolan Arenado has been productive as he paces his team with 22 runs batted in.
- Among all major league hitters, Arenado is 163rd in homers and 62nd in RBI.
- Nootbaar is batting .217 with seven doubles, four home runs and 20 walks.
- Alec Burleson is hitting .293 with six doubles, five home runs and five walks.
Cardinals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Burleson | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+180) |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 0.5 (-196) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+185) |
| Nolan Arenado | 0.5 (-222) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+450) | 0.5 (+160) |
| Matt Carpenter | 0.5 (-154) | 0.5 (-154) | 0.5 (+370) | 0.5 (+210) |
| Brendan Donovan | 0.5 (-196) | 0.5 (-196) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+220) |
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Highlights | MLB on FOX
Check out the best moments from the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, May 18th.
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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