The Tampa Bay Rays (69-46) and St. Louis Cardinals (49-65) do battle on Wednesday at 6:40 PM ET.
The Rays are favored at home (-167) against the Cardinals (+140). The over/under in the game is set at 9 total runs.
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Rays vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -167 | +140 | 9 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have been favorites in 95 games this season and won 62 (65.3%) of those contests.
- This season Tampa Bay has won 34 of its 47 games, or 72.3%, when favored by at least -167 on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 62.5% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 58 of 115 opportunities.
- The Rays have an ATS record of 63-52-0 in 115 games with a spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 4.55 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have come away with 22 wins in the 50 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, St. Louis has won one of four games when listed as at least +140 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 41.7% chance of walking away with the win.
- St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 55 of its 113 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 113 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 53-60-0 against the spread.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.0 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.44 |
| K/9 | 7.6 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Jalen Beeks
- When Beeks starts, his team is 2-6-0 against the spread this season.
- The left-hander’s last appearance came in relief on Tuesday, July 4 when he threw two innings out of the bullpen against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up one earned run while allowing two hits.
- Beeks has yet to pitch five or more innings in any of his eight starts this season. He averages 1.4 frames per outing.
- In 27 appearances this season, he has finished 15 without allowing an earned run.
- Beeks’ team is 2-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Beeks’ team has won three of his eight starts.
- Out of Beeks’ eight starts with a total this season, four have hit the over.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 46 | 46 | 57 | 2.74 | 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 – Dakota Hudson
- Hudson (2-0) makes the start for the Cardinals, his third of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the right-hander tossed seven innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing three earned runs while surrendering two hits.
- Hudson is trying to pick up his second start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
- He has had four appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Cardinals were the moneyline underdog for two Hudson starts this season — they won both.
- His team has won both of the games he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Hudson’s two starts with a total this season both went over.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanny Gallegos | 42 | 46 | 46 | 3.52 | 15 | 8 |
| Drew VerHagen | 41 | 45 | 48 | 4.40 | 7 | 0 |
| Andre Pallante | 39 | 45 | 36 | 4.60 | 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 racked up two or more round-trippers in 51 games this season, and are 38-13 in those outings.
- Tampa Bay has put up five or more extra-base hits in 30 games this season, and has gone 27-3 in those outings.
- The club is 52-25 in the games this season it has strung together at least eight hits.
- Tampa Bay has a 50-18 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Rays have gone 21-7 in the 28 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They are 35-21 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- St. Louis has gone 28-6 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 78 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 48-30.
- St. Louis has a 43-12 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won 14 of their 34 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rays vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-167)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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