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Texas Rangers Favored to Triumph Over St. Louis Cardinals in Interleague Matchup at Busch Stadium

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 vs St. Louis Stats

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.

St. Louis Cardinals Analysis

The St. Louis Cardinals have been facing some challenges lately but are still performing well this season, currently sitting second in the NL Central and only 1.0 game behind in the NL Wild Card race. Their offense is ranked 18th in the league with a .696 team OPS and they are scoring an average of 4.12 runs per game. The team has hit 109 home runs this season, tying them for 19th in baseball. Right fielder Alec Burleson has been a standout performer with a .285/.317/.476 slash line, 18 home runs, 60 RBI, 45 runs scored, and seven stolen bases. The Cardinals have been relatively quiet at the trade deadline and could benefit from adding another bat to their lineup. On the pitching side, right-hander Lance Lynn has been performing decently with a 5-4 record, 4.17 ERA, and 1.39 WHIP in 101.1 innings pitched. He has improved in limiting home runs compared to the previous season. In his last start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Lynn threw five shutout innings with four hits, three walks, and two strikeouts. The Cardinals have a power ranking of 21 and are currently 54-52 overall. In their recent matchups, Texas went 1-2 against St. Louis.

Texas Rangers Favored in Matchup Against St. Louis Cardinals Based on Pitching Analysis

When analyzing the starting pitching matchup scheduled for the game in July, there are notable differences between Max Scherzer and Lance Lynn. Scherzer currently holds a 1-2 record with a 4.32 ERA and a .268 batting average against in five starts totaling 25.0 innings. On the converse, Lynn's record stands at 1-1 with a 7.90 ERA and a 1.98 WHIP from three starts totaling 13.2 innings. Additionally, recent offensive performances also indicate a distinction between the two teams, as the Rangers have scored an average of 4.3 runs per game in their last six games, while the Cardinals are averaging 3.4 runs per game in their previous five outings. Based on these statistics and analyses, it is recommended to consider the Texas Rangers as the favored team to emerge victorious in this matchup.

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