Predictions for Cardinals vs. Rays: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 6

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 3:07am

Tuesday’s game that pits the St. Louis Cardinals (57-56) versus the Tampa Bay Rays (57-54) at Busch Stadium should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Cardinals. Game time is at 7:45 PM ET on August 6.

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Cardinals vs. Rays Matchup Info

When: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 7:45 PM ET
Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: BSMW
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Cardinals vs. Rays Predictions

Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Rays 4
Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Cardinals vs. Rays Betting Lines

Cardinals vs Rays Betting Information
Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Cardinals	-155	+130	7.5	+100	-120

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Cardinals Betting Insights

St. Louis has been victorious in 28, or 50%, of the 56 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
This year, the Cardinals have won seven of 17 games when listed as at least -155 or better on the moneyline.
St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of 112 opportunities.
The Cardinals had a 1-5 record across the six games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
In its past 15 outings, St. Louis and its opponents combined to hit the over eight times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Rays Betting Insights

Tampa Bay has been the moneyline underdog 52 total times this season. It has finished 25-27 in those games.
The Rays are 5-8 (winning only 38.5% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
Tampa Bay has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 52 times this season for a 52-56-3 record against the over/under.
In 10 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Rays had a record of 7-3.
In its past 15 games with a total, Tampa Bay and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.

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Cardinals vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray

The 34-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 3.72, a 5.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.087.
Sonny Gray’s team has been victorious in 64.7% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 11-6.
Gray’s team is 12-8 when he starts this season.
Games Gray has started this season hit the over 11 times in 20 chances.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Jeffrey Springs

In his one game this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .353 against him. He has a 4.91 ERA and averages 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
The Rays have not been a moneyline underdog when Jeffrey Springs starts this season.
His team has won the only game he’s appeared in this season.
Springs’ only start with a total this season went over.

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Cardinals’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	57-56
Home	29-26
Road	28-30
One-Run Games	21-15
Scoring 5+ Runs	35-10

Rays’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	57-54
Home	30-29
Road	27-25
One-Run Games	19-11
Scoring 5+ Runs	34-6

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