In this article we will formulate a Cardinals vs Rangers prediction for this MLB game on Monday, June 1st at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 31-26 this year after they won two out of three against the Cubs by scores of 6-5, 1-6, and 5-1. In game three, St. Louis scored five runs in the first three innings, but didn’t score in the last five innings in the win. The Cardinals recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Burleson, who went 1-3 with two RBIs. Liberatore allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 5.1 innings for the win, while Dobbins picked up an eleven out save. Prior to that series, St. Louis lost all three against the Brewers and split two games with the Reds.
This season, St. Louis has a 4.15 ERA with a 1.36 WHIP and a .255 opponent batting average, while they have scored 247 runs with a .238 batting average and a .317 on base percentage. Jordan Walker has led the Cardinals with 15 home runs and 43 RBIs, while Alec Burleson has added seven home runs and 38 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for St. Louis is Michael McGreevy, who is 3-4 with a 2.98 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP over 60.1 innings pitched this year.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 28-31 this season after they swept the Royals in three games by scores of 9-1, 7-6, and 6-3. In game three, Texas scored six runs in the first four innings, but they didn’t score over the last four innings in the win. The Rangers recorded 10 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Jung, who went 2-4 with two RBIs. Leiter allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 5.2 innings for the win, while Latz got the save. Prior to that series, Texas lost three out of four against the Astros and all three against the Angels.
This season, Texas has a 3.74 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP and a .227 opponent batting average, while they have scored 237 runs with a .235 batting average and a .316 on base percentage. Jake Burger has led the Rangers with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs, while Josh Jung has added seven home runs and 25 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Jacob deGrom, who is 3-4 with a 3.77 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 59.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The underdogs have won eight of the Rangers’ last nine games at Busch Stadium.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last seven road games against NL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in eight of the Rangers’ last nine games at Busch Stadium.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games as road favorites.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in each of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five games at Busch Stadium.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Cardinals have lost each of their last four games following a win.
- The Rangers have won four of their last five games against National League opponents.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last three games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in five of their last six games.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last six games as favorites against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Cardinals’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 11 games as favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of Michael McGreevy’s last seven appearances as a starter.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Nolan Gorman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
- Ramon Urias has hit a home run in four of his last nine home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Jordan Walker ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.551) this season.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Nimmo has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against the Cardinals after playing the previous day.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 16 of his last 17 appearances with his team as a favorite against NL opponents.
- Brandon Nimmo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in seven of his last eight appearances against NL opponents.
- Josh Jung ranks 4th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.316) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 27th in the league for doubles this season (78).
- The Cardinals rank 27th in the league for strikeouts this season (437).
- The Rangers rank 5th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.227).
- The Rangers rank 5th in the league for hits allowed this season (439).
Cardinals vs Rangers Prediction
Texas comes into this matchup looking for their fourth straight win and they have scored 22 runs in their last three games. The Rangers are 13-18 on the road this year, while the Cardinals are 15-14 at home. St. Louis got a nice series win over the Cubs, but they have scored one run or fewer in three of their last five games. The Cardinals are starting McGreevy, who has allowed eight earned runs and 17 hits in his last 9.0 innings, while deGrom has allowed 2, 6, and 4 earned runs in his last three outings. I think we will see some offense in this game and I like the over here.