The St. Louis Cardinals (14-25) aim to continue their 24-game winning streak when they take on the Boston Red Sox (22-17) on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET, at Fenway Park.
The favored Red Sox (-138 on the moneyline to win) take the field at home against the Cardinals (+119). The contest has a set total of 10.5.
The betting facts in the article below reflect odds as of May 13, 2023 at 3:17 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Red Sox vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -138 | +119 | 10.5 |
Red Sox Betting Insights
- The Red Sox have won nine, or 60%, of the 15 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Boston is 4-3 this season when entering a game favored by -138 or more on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 58% chance of a victory for the Red Sox.
- Games involving Boston has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 26 of 39 chances this season.
- The Red Sox are 24-15-0 against the spread this season.
Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.9 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 4.91 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been victorious in five, or 29.4%, of the 17 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, St. Louis has won one of seven games when listed as at least +119 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 45.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Contests with St. Louis has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 21 of 39 chances this season.
- The Cardinals have posted a record of 16-23-0 against the spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.50 |
| K/9 | 7.6 |
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Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Chris Sale
- Sale and his team have a record of 4-3-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The left-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, May 5.
- Sale has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Sale’s team has won 75% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (3-1).
- Sale’s team has a 5-2 record in his starts this season.
- Out of Sale’s seven starts with a total this season, five have hit the over.
Red Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Brasier | 18 | 18.2 | 16 | 6.75 | 1 | 1 |
| John Schreiber | 17 | 16.2 | 20 | 2.16 | 6 | 0 |
| Richard Bleier | 15 | 16.1 | 10 | 5.51 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Winckowski | 14 | 24.2 | 19 | 2.55 | 5 | 1 |
| Kenley Jansen | 12 | 11.2 | 17 | 3.09 | 0 | 9 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Steven Matz
- Matz (0-4 with a 5.70 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Cardinals, his eighth of the season.
- The lefty’s most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
- Matz will look to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing.
- The Cardinals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Matz start this season — they lost.
- Matz’s team has won one of his seven starts.
- Matz has had seven starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in three of those outings.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 18 | 19 | 21 | 4.74 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 15 | 15 | 24 | 6.60 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Stratton | 14 | 21.1 | 21 | 2.95 | 0 | 0 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 14 | 14.2 | 22 | 3.68 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Helsley | 13 | 16.1 | 21 | 2.76 | 2 | 4 |
Red Sox Hitting Trends
- The Red Sox have a 10-7 record in games this season when they belt at least two homers.
- Boston is 8-6 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has notched eight or more hits 27 times this season, and has a 17-10 record in those games.
- Boston is 20-7 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Red Sox have drawn five or more walks in 11 games this season, and are 9-2 in those contests.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They have won 15 of the 20 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- St. Louis has won 13 of its 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 30 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 18-12.
- In 20 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 16-4.
- In 13 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 5-8
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Red Sox (-138)
Over/Under Pick: Under (10.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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