Rangers vs. Cardinals MLB Betting Odds, Trends & Prediction

The Texas Rangers travel to St. Louis to take on the Cardinals at 7:45 p.m. ET Monday night on ESPN+. It’s the first game of a three-game series. Keep reading for our Rangers vs. Cardinals betting predictions.

Can the Cardinals win the game as underdogs?

Projected starting pitchers: Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) vs. Andre Pallante (STL)

The Texas Rangers are 51-55 straight up this year. Texas is 5-5 straight up in their last 10 games. The Rangers are 47-59 ATS this season.

The St. Louis Cardinals are 54-51 straight up this year. St. Louis is 4-6 straight up in their last 10 games. The Cardinals are 52-53 ATS this season.

Rangers vs. Cardinals Matchup and Betting Odds

971 Texas Rangers (-118) at 972 St. Louis Cardinals (+101); o/u 8.5

7:45 p.m. ET, Monday, July 29, 2024

Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

Television: ESPN+

Rangers vs. Cardinals Public Betting Information

Our MLB Public Betting Information page shows that 65% of public bettors are currently backing the Rangers money line. Please note that these numbers are subject to change leading up to the game, so check the link to ensure you are getting the most up-to-date public betting data.

Texas Rangers DFS Spin

Rangers third baseman Josh Smith drove in two-thirds of his team’s runs in their 7-3 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. In that game, the left-handed hitter from Baton Rouge, Louisiana went 1 for 4 with a home run, 2 RBIs, a stolen base and a run scored. Smith is having a nice season, as he is hitting .282 with 11 homers, 45 RBIs and an OPS of .831 in 377 plate appearances through 2024. Smith has an OPS of .812 against right-handed pitching this season. That fact puts him in play for DFS purposes against Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante on Monday.

St. Louis Cardinals DFS Spin

Cardinals designated hitter Willson Contreras was one of two St. Louis players to go deep in their 4-3 win over the Nationals on Sunday. In that game, the former Cub went 1 for 4 with a home run, an RBI and a run scored. The Venezuelan national is having another solid season, as he is hitting .274 with 13 home runs, 29 RBIs and a .913 OPS in 60 games. Contreras is hitting .292 with a .909 OPS at home this season, making him worth watching in most DFS formats on Monday.

Rangers vs. Cardinals MLB Betting Trends

Texas has a record of 8-2 in their last 10 games against St. Louis.

Texas is the favorite this season at 35-24.

St. Louis has gone 2-4 in their last 6 games.

St. Louis is 24-29 after a win this season.

Rangers vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction

Texas sends right-handed hurler Nathan Eovaldi to the mound against St. Louis on Monday. He’s having a great season. Eovaldi is 7-4 with a 3.31 ERA, a 1.04 WHIP, a 4.0 K-BB and an 8.8 K/9 this year. He’s thrown nine quality starts in 18 starts this year, and opponents are hitting just .216 with a .637 OPS against him this season. The Rangers are probably only the favorite because Nathan Eovaldi is pitching for them in this game. And he’s the reason I want Texas to win this game. I’m putting the Rangers as the away money-line favorite in St. Louis on Monday night.