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2023 MLB Handicapping – St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays
(49-64) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Rays (68-46)
Date: Tuesday, August 8th
Time: 6:40 ET
Venue: Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, FL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Miles Mikolas vs. Zach Eflin
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals +146 | Rays -176 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Cardinals +1.5 | Rays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals are heading into their 114th game of the season, St. Louis is 5th in the NL Central on a record of 49-64. On the road, the team is 24-31 while going 25-33 at home.
St. Louis’ record against the runline currently stands at 56-57 on an average run differential of -0.2. Their over/under is currently 56-54 with an average of 9.5 combined runs per contest.
Cardinals
So far on offense, the Cardinals are averaging 4.6 runs per game (12th). Currently, their combined batting average is 9th in the MLB at .258 to go along with an OPS of .762, placing them 6th.
In terms of strikeouts, they are 12th having struck out a total of 12th times and have generated 385 walks.
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Tampa Bay Rays
So far this season, the Rays have an above record of 68-46 placing them 2nd in the AL East. On the road, the team is 31-27 while going 37-19 at home.
Tampa Bay’s record against the runline currently stands at 58-56 on an average run differential of 1.3. Their over/under is currently 58-52 with an average of 9.1 combined runs per contest.
Rays
On offense, the Cardinals come into the game with a batting average of .258 and an OBP of .762 placing them 6th and 6th, respectively. Currently, St. Louis is 6th in home runs and 9th in RBI’s.
In terms of slugging percentage, the Cardinals are at .431 (7th) and 8th in isolated power.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher Matchup
The Cardinals will turn to Miles Mikolas as their starter for today’s game. Through 24 appearances, he has an ERA of 4.29 and record of 6-7. So far, his batting average allowed is .273 to go along with an OBP allowed of .308.
Mikolas’ current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 94/26. In terms of home runs, he has given up 12, and has a SLG allowed of .405.
The Rays will turn to Zach Eflin as their starter for today’s game. Through 21 appearances, he has an ERA of 3.46 and record of 12-6. So far, his batting average allowed is .226 to go along with an OBP allowed of .254.
Eflin’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 121/17. In terms of home runs, he has given up 11, and has a SLG allowed of .360.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Cardinals head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Cardinals they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rays are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rays have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Cardinals are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rays have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Rays 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
In addition to being favored, the Rays have been good at home this season. Currently, the moneyline sits at -176 and I see there being good value in taking the Rays straight-up.
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MLB Betting Tweet Of The Day
Headed home with 3 series wins in tow.
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 6, 2023
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