Boston Red Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals will be looking to take the series win against the Boston Red Sox in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium.
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals will be looking to take the series win against the Boston Red Sox in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Busch Stadium. The game is set to start at 2:10 PM ET, with Matthew Liberatore starting for the Cardinals and Nick Pivetta starting for the Red Sox. Both teams have had success in their recent match-ups, with the last 10 meetings resulting in a split. Currently, St. Louis holds the betting favorite status with a -105 opening line.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Red Sox -105 | Cardinals -105
Spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+150) | Cardinals +1.5 (-171)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 51%.
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox recently lost a series to the Rays, winning only one out of four games. Despite this, Boston is averaging 4.31 runs per game, with a .244 batting average ranking them 12th in the league. Their pitching has been strong, giving up only 2.96 runs per game. With a power ranking of 5, the Red Sox are currently ranked 16 in offense, 5 in defense, and hold a 87-75 record this season. The team will be looking to bounce back with a win in their upcoming game.
St. Louis Cardinals Analysis
The St. Louis Cardinals recently bounced back from a series loss to the Brewers with a series win over the Angels. Currently fourth in the NL Central standings, they are one game behind third-placed Pittsburgh and will aim for another win on Sunday to move up the standings. The team is averaging 3.75 runs per game with a .229 batting average, ranking 22nd in the league. Their pitching has struggled, giving up 4.32 runs per game with a .262 opponents batting average, ranking 28th. Masyn Winn leads the team with a .280 batting average, while Willson Contreras has hit six home runs and Nolan Arenado has 22 RBI. The Cardinals will need a stronger performance from their pitching staff, particularly Leberatore, to secure a victory in their upcoming game. Their power ranking is 23 and they are #29 for offense, averaging 3.60 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 22nd, giving up an average of 4.77 points per game. The team currently has a 19-25 overall record. In their last three matchups against Boston, St. Louis went 0-3.