Predictions for Cardinals vs. Rays: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 7

By Lineups Staff | Aug 06, 2024, 10:46pm | Updated: 3 weeks ago

Wednesday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals (58-56) and the Tampa Bay Rays (57-55) at Busch Stadium has a good chance to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Cardinals coming out on top. First pitch is at 7:45 PM ET on August 7.

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Cardinals vs. Rays Matchup Info

When: Wednesday, August 7, 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	-122	+102	7.5	-108	-112

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Cardinals Betting Insights

St. Louis has won 29, or 50.9%, of the 57 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
This season, the Cardinals have been victorious 20 times in 42 chances when named as a favorite of at least -122 or better on the moneyline.
St. Louis and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of 113 opportunities.
The Cardinals went 2-5 over the seven games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
In its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), St. Louis combined with its opponents to go over the total eight times.

Rays Betting Insights

Tampa Bay has won 47.2% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (25-28).
In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, the Rays have a record of 14-19 (42.4%).
Tampa Bay has played in 112 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 52 times (52-57-3).
In 10 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Rays had a record of 7-3.
In its past 15 games with a total, Tampa Bay and its opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.

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Cardinals vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Erick Fedde

The 31-year-old has pitched to a 3.34 ERA this season with 8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.4 walks per nine across 22 games.
Erick Fedde’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
Fedde’s team is 8-14 when he starts this season.
In Fedde’s 22 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 11 times.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley

During 15 games this season, the 23-year-old has a 2.71 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .191 to opposing batters.
The Rays have a 4-4 record in Bradley’s eight starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
Bradley’s team has a 9-6 record in his starts this season.
Taj Bradley has had 15 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and four of those games finished over the total.

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Cardinals’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	58-56
Home	30-26
Road	28-30
One-Run Games	22-15
Scoring 5+ Runs	35-10

Rays’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	57-55
Home	30-29
Road	27-26
One-Run Games	19-12
Scoring 5+ Runs	34-6

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