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2022 MLB Handicapping
(32-23-0) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Rays (31-23-0)
Date: Wednesday June 8th
Time: 07:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Tropicana Field Tampa Bay
Projected Pitchers: Zack Thompson vs. Corey Kluber
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals OFF Rays OFF
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cardinals +1.5, Rays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: OFF
St. Louis Cardinals
Heading into the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have an overall record of 32-23-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 16-12. In the NL Central division, St. Louis currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 31-24-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 60.0% of their games. The Cardinals’ over-under record is 27-25-3.
For St. Louis, Zack Thompson gets the start with an overall record of 0-0. This includes a strong ERA of 2.25. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.0 innings per outing, as well as 6.75 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.25 per 9. In total, Thompson has given up 0 home runs.
So far, the Cardinals bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.75.
During the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have performed well on offense, averaging 4.89 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 54.0. The Cardinals come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.254. St. Louis’s batting average on balls in play of 0.26 is ranked 13th. On the base paths, the Cardinals have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 3rd in the MLB in steals.
St. Louis has been strong on defense, ranking 10th in fewest errors at 0.45 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.98 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Tampa Bay Rays have an overall record of 31-23-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 18-13. In the AL East division, Tampa Bay currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 26-28-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 76.0% of their games. The Rayss’ over-under record is 23-28-3.
For Tampa Bay, Corey Kluber gets the start with an overall record of 2-2. His current ERA sits at 3.73, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.02 innings per outing. as well as 8.17 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.42 per 9. In total, Kluber has given up 6 home runs.
So far, the Rays bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.18.
So far, the Tampa Bay Rays have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.13 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 11.0. The Rays head into the game ranked just 24th in team batting average. Tampa Bay’s batting average on balls in play of 0.245 is ranked average. With runners on base, the Rays are averaging just 0.67 stolen bases per game.
Tampa Bay has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.63 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.67 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
- Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the St. Louis Cardinals. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Zack Thompson has the better WHIP of 1.0 compared to Corey Kluber at 1.12. I expect a strong performance from Zack Thompson, as the Rays’ offense is ranked just 24th in team batting average. Kluber has a tough matchup against a Cardinals offense ranked 5th in batting average.
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