St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Stephen Abiola | in MLB Picks
St. Louis Cardinals will look to continue with their perfect start to the 2026 MLB season when they host Tampa Bay Rays at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals started this three-game series with a 9-7 win on Wednesday night with JJ Wetherholt and Alec Burleson powering the hosts to victory. They’ll be looking to create a strong start after missing out on the postseason tournament for three consecutive campaigns.
Tampa Bay Rays, on the other hand, started the game on Wednesday night on a very promising note. They’ll be disappointed after throwing away a 7-1 lead, which could’ve given them a dream start. But despite the defeat, their young group looked like a side with some grit. Starter Drew Rasmussen had a strong game in his first start, registering five innings and allowing just one run on four hits. The right-hander was the brightest performer for the Rays.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays Form
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0.525 | 80 | 42 | 38 |
St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays Latest Matches
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St. Louis Cardinals against Tampa Bay Rays : Head to Head (H2H)
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St. Louis Cardinals - Tampa Bay Rays Key Points
- The total runs went over in four of the last five clashes between the Cardinals and the Rays.
- The total runs went over in 81 out of 161 games involving St. Louis last season.
- The Cardinals were 33-48 when listed as moneyline underdogs last season.
- The Cardinals won their last eight home matches.
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Our St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
The Cardinals are the warm -125 betting favorites, a decent value if you want to avoid risks. They’re in a great run of form currently, winning seven of their last eight matches. Conversely, the Rays have lost three of their last four assignments and are 1-5 in their last six assignments on the road. However, if the first matchup between these sides is anything to go by, we’re backing the total points to go over. The Bay recorded 17 hits, whereas the Cardinals had 14. In addition, the batting averages for the Rays and the Cardinals were .395 and .378, respectively. Expect another highly competitive encounter on Saturday evening.
Our prediction for St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays: Over 7.5 runs.
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