Cardinals vs. Rangers: Betting Preview for July 31

Published 12:24 am Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (55-52) square off against Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers (52-56) in the series rubber match at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, July 31. The game will begin at 2:15 PM ET.

The Cardinals, at -110, are favored in this game, while the Rangers are underdogs at -110. The over/under for this contest is 9.

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Cardinals vs. Rangers Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
  • Time: 2:15 PM ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: BSSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rangers -110
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Michael McGreevy starts for the first time this season for the Cardinals.
  • The 24-year-old right-hander is making his MLB debut.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals average one home run per game to rank 18th in baseball with 112 total home runs.
  • St. Louis’ .389 slugging percentage is 19th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals have the 13th-ranked batting average in the majors (.245).
  • St. Louis is the 24th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.1 runs per game (444 total).
  • The Cardinals’ .309 on-base percentage is 18th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals’ 8.3 strikeouts per game rank 15th in the majors.
  • St. Louis has the 18th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.08).
  • The pitching staff for St. Louis has a collective 8.1 K/9, the fifth-worst in MLB.
  • The Cardinals average MLB’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.278).

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