Texas Rangers vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Texas Rangers (51-55) are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (54-51) in interleague play at Busch Stadium. Right-handers Max Scherzer and Lance Lynn will
Game outlook
The Texas Rangers (51-55) are set to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (54-51) in interleague play at Busch Stadium. Right-handers Max Scherzer and Lance Lynn will take the mound for their respective teams. Scherzer, with an ERA of 3.57, will start for the Rangers, while Lynn, with an ERA of 4.17, will pitch for the Cardinals. Texas is favored to win with opening odds at -120 and the current line at Texas -114. The outcome of Monday's series-opening game remains to be seen.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rangers -114 | Cardinals +104
Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+140) | Cardinals +1.5 (-160)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 53%.
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers are currently third in the AL West standings, 4.5 games behind in the division and 6.0 games back in the AL Wild Card race. The team has been struggling offensively with a .240/.310/.380 slash line and an average of 4.26 runs per game. Despite this, they have shown discipline at the plate with 338 total walks. Shortstop Corey Seager has been a standout player with a .839 OPS, 19 home runs, and 49 RBIs. Righty Max Scherzer has been performing well with a 2-3 record, 3.57 ERA, and a .233 batting average against him. The team is currently ranked 16th in offense, 14th in defense, and has a record of 52-55 this season. As the defending World Series champions, it will be interesting to see if they can turn things around.