Cardinals vs. Rays: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 7:24 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Alec Burleson will lead the way for the St. Louis Cardinals (57-56) on Tuesday, August 6, when they match up with Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (57-54) at Busch Stadium at 7:45 PM ET.

At -145, the Cardinals are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Rays (+120). This contest carries a total of 7.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Cardinals vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
  • Time: 7:45 PM ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: BSMW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rays +120
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Cardinals are sending Sonny Gray (10-6) to the mound for his 21st start of the season. He is 10-6 with a 3.72 ERA and 147 strikeouts through 118 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent appearance came on Friday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Gray has nine quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Gray is aiming for his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals rank 20th in MLB action with 116 total home runs.
  • St. Louis’ .386 slugging percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
  • The Cardinals have the 13th-ranked batting average in the league (.245).
  • St. Louis ranks 21st in runs scored with 468 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals’ .308 on-base percentage ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals’ 8.3 strikeouts per game rank 14th in MLB.
  • St. Louis has the 18th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.11).
  • The pitching staff for St. Louis has a collective 8.1 K/9, which ranks 24th in the majors.
  • The Cardinals average MLB’s 17th-ranked WHIP (1.270).

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