Predictions for Cardinals vs. Rays: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 8

Thursday’s contest between the St. Louis Cardinals (59-56) and Tampa Bay Rays (57-56) matching up at Busch Stadium has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Cardinals, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 7:15 PM ET on August 8.

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Cardinals vs. Rays Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 7:15 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
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Cardinals vs. Rays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Cardinals vs. Rays Betting Lines

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Cardinals Betting Insights

• St. Louis has won 30, or 51.7%, of the 58 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• The Cardinals have a win-loss record of 19-21 when favored by -125 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 53 of 114 opportunities.
• The Cardinals played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their past 15 games, and they went 3-5 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings, St. Louis and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total eight times (all 15 games had set totals).

Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has compiled a 25-29 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 46.3% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer, the Rays have a 12-17 record (winning 41.4% of their games).
• Tampa Bay has played in 113 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 52 times (52-58-3).
• The Rays have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 15 games and went 6-4 in those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Tampa Bay and its opponents are 6-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Cardinals vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Kyle Gibson

• The 36-year-old has an ERA of 4.04, a 2.32 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.313 in 21 games this season.
• Kyle Gibson’s team has a record of 4-4 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Gibson’s team has an 11-10 record in his starts this season.
• Games Gibson has started this season hit the over 10 times in 21 chances.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Shane Baz

• The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.60, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season. Opponents have a .258 batting average against him.
• The Rays have a 2-1 record in Baz’s three starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Baz’s team is 2-3 in his five starts.
• Shane Baz has had five starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in two of those games.

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