Brayan Bello will oppose Kyle Gibson in Friday night’s Red Sox vs. Cardinals matchup at 8:15 p.m. ET. With the Red Sox listed as slight road favorites and the total sitting at 8 runs, what’s the smart bet for this interleague matchup tonight from Busch Stadium?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
927 Boston Red Sox (-116) at 928 St. Louis Cardinals (-102); o/u 8
8:15 p.m. ET, Friday, May 17, 2024
Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Red Sox vs. Cardinals: Public Bettors Leaning Towards St. Louis
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 51% of bets are on the Cardinals’ 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.
Devers hits solo home run vs. Rays
Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with walk, two runs scored, and a solo home run against the Rays on Thursday. Devers hit the ball into the monster seats at Fenway Park against Rays starter Zack Littel for his sixth home run of the season. It’s his second consecutive game with a home run. Devers is hitting .288 with a .902 OPS in 33 games this season.
Goldschmidt hits home run in loss
Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk against the Angels on Wednesday. After drawing a walk in the fourth, Goldschmidt ended the shutout in the sixth inning, putting the Cardinals on the board with a solo homer off Griffin Canning. The 36-year-old first baseman is slashing .206/.291/.300 with four homers, 20 runs scored, 15 RBI, and two steals across 181 plate appearances.
Red Sox vs. Cardinals MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Boston’s last 23 games
Over/Under has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis’ last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston’s last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of St. Louis’ last 14 games at home
Red Sox vs. Cardinals MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Take Boston. The Cardinals are 3-8 in their last 11 games against the Red Sox, are 3-9 in their last 12 home games and are just 5-19 in their last 24 games played on a Friday. On the other side, the Red Sox are 8-3 in their last 11 games against an opponent from the National League Central and are 21-9 in their last 30 road games when playing on a Friday.
Red Sox vs. Cardinals MLB Playoffs Prediction: BOSTON RED SOX -116