Cardinals vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 7

Updated Aug. 7, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Taj Bradley gets the nod for the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday at Busch Stadium against Masyn Winn and the St. Louis Cardinals. First pitch is at 7:45 PM ET for the second game of a three-game series. The Rays are listed as +100 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the Cardinals (-119). Tampa Bay is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The total for the contest is set at 7.5 runs.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals game on August 6th, 2024.

Cardinals vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 7:45 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW

Cardinals vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cardinals 53%, Rays 47%

Cardinals vs. Rays Betting Insights

• The Cardinals have won 30, or 52.6%, of the 57 games they've played as favorites this season.
• St. Louis has a record of 23-23 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -119 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 54.3% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
• The Rays have been victorious in 25, or 49%, of the 51 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Tampa Bay has been victorious 15 times in 33 chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 50% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

TB 2 · STL 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

+100

O 7.5

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

-1.5

-120

U 7.5

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals went 2-1 over the three games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Cardinals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times.
• The Cardinals are 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Alec Burleson paces the Cardinals with 19 home runs and 64 runs batted in.
• Burleson's home runs place him 28th in the majors, and he is 29th in RBI.
• Brendan Donovan is batting .265 with 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 32 walks.
• Donovan is 159th in home runs in MLB, and 65th in RBI.
• Winn leads the Cardinals with a .280 batting average.
• Winn is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .250 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Nolan Arenado has 16 doubles, 11 home runs and 30 walks while batting .265.
• Arenado is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .263 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI.

Cardinals Team Props

Learn more about this Cardinals vs. Rays matchup on Fox Sports.

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents are 3-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Rays have nine wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Yandy Diaz paces the Rays with a .275 batting average.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Diaz is 142nd in home runs and 78th in RBI.
• Christopher Morel has hit 20 home runs with 53 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
• Morel ranks 24th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 61st in RBI.
• Brandon Lowe is batting .269 with 12 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 25 walks.
• Jose Caballero is batting .230 with 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 20 walks.

Rays Team Props

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals game on August 6th, 2024.

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