The Tampa Bay Rays (68-46) host the St. Louis Cardinals (49-64) to open a three-game series at Tropicana Field, with first pitch at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday. The Rays are on the back of a series victory over the Tigers, and the Cardinals a series loss to the Rockies.
The Rays are favored (-176 on the moneyline) when they host the Cardinals (+147). The over/under for the game is set at 8.5 total runs.
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Rays vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -176 | +147 | 8.5 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have been favorites in 94 games this season and won 61 (64.9%) of those contests.
- Tampa Bay is 31-12 this season when entering a game favored by -176 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 63.8% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- So far this season, Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of 114 games with a total.
- The Rays are 62-52-0 ATS in their 114 games with a spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.07 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have won in 22, or 44.9%, of the 49 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- St. Louis has played as an underdog of +147 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
- The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 40.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 55 of its 112 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 112 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 53-59-0 against the spread.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 4.00 |
| K/9 | 7.5 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Zach Eflin
- Eflin and his team have a record of 10-11-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the New York Yankees.
- In 21 starts, Eflin has pitched through or past the fifth inning 18 times. He has a season average of 5.8 frames per outing.
- He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 21 chances this season.
- Eflin’s team is 15-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Eflin’s team is 15-6 when he starts this season.
- In games Eflin has started this season, the teams are 9-12-0 at hitting the over.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 45 | 45 | 56 | 2.80 | 10 | 10 |
| Jake Diekman | 44 | 36.1 | 43 | 3.96 | 7 | 0 |
| Colin Poche | 43 | 40.1 | 34 | 2.45 | 13 | 1 |
| Kevin Kelly | 42 | 49 | 41 | 3.12 | 9 | 2 |
| Robert Stephenson | 40 | 35.1 | 49 | 4.08 | 8 | 0 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Miles Mikolas
- Mikolas (6-7 with a 4.29 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 134 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Cardinals, his 25th of the season.
- In his last time out on Tuesday, the right-hander went seven innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- Mikolas enters the game with 20 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
- He has had five appearances this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Cardinals have a 3-5 record in Mikolas’ eight starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Mikolas’ team has won 10 of his 24 starts.
- Mikolas has had 23 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and 13 of those outings finished over the total.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanny Gallegos | 42 | 46 | 46 | 3.52 | 15 | 8 |
| Drew VerHagen | 40 | 44.1 | 47 | 4.47 | 7 | 0 |
| Andre Pallante | 38 | 44.2 | 36 | 4.23 | 9 | 0 |
| JoJo Romero | 18 | 23.2 | 26 | 3.42 | 2 | 1 |
| John King | 16 | 20.2 | 11 | 5.23 | 2 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have a 38-13 record in games this season when they belt at least two home runs.
- Tampa Bay has racked up at least five extra-base hits in 30 games this season, and has gone 27-3 in those outings.
- The club has put up eight or more hits 76 times this season, and has a 51-25 record in those games.
- Tampa Bay has a 50-18 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rays are 21-7 over the 28 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They are 35-20 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 34 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 28-6.
- They have won 48 of the 78 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 55 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 43-12.
- They have a 14-20 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rays vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-176)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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