Cardinals vs. Rays Prediction
Dakota Hudson will oppose Jalen Beeks in Wednesday evening’s matchup between the Cardinals and Rays at 6:40 p.m. ET. With the Rays listed as home favorites and the total sitting at 9.5 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight at Tropicana Field?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
975 St. Louis Cardinals (+130) at 976 Tampa Bay Rays (-155); o/u 9.5
6:40 p.m. ET, Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Tropicana Field, Tampa, FL
Cardinals vs. Rays Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 69% of bets are on the Rays’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
St. Louis Cardinals DFS SPIN
Tyler O’Neill was scratched from the Cardinals’ starting lineup on Tuesday due to tightness in his left knee. O’Neill participated in pregame workouts, took batting practice and shagged fly balls, but was pulled from the lineup after experiencing a bit of tightness in his left knee. The issue is believed to be minor and the dynamic 28-year-old outfielder is considered day-to-day
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Isaac Paredes went 1-for-3 with a homer Tuesday against the Cardinals. Paredes tied the game at one run apiece when he connected on a 383 foot bomb off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas in the seventh inning Tuesday. The 24-year-old took over the team lead with the long ball and is hitting .254/.362/.508 across 383 plate appearances.
Cardinals vs. Rays MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Cardinals vs. Rays MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Hudson is 2-0 with a 4.10 ERA and is coming off an excellent effort against the Twins on August 2. In that start, he allowed three runs on two hits with seven strikeouts to get the win. On the other side, Beeks is 2-3 with a 6.27 ERA and was called up from Triple-A Durham on Sunday. He last pitched in the big leagues on July 4, pitching two innings and allowing one earned run against the Phillies. At Triple-A, he appeared in 11 games with one start and is 0-1 with a 5.84 ERA in 12 1/3 innings, with 17 strikeouts. This will be a bullpen game for the Rays. While they’re a little pricey on the moneyline, I do like the Rays tonight on the moneyline.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY RAYS -155