Cardinals vs. Rays Prediction
Matthew Liberatore will oppose Zack Littell in Thursday’s pitching matchup when the Rays host the Cardinals at 6:40 p.m. ET. With the Rays listed as massive home favorites and the total sitting at 9.5 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight in Tampa?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
915 St. Louis Cardinals (+154) at 916 Tampa Bay Rays (-185); o/u 9.5
6:40 p.m. ET, Thursday, August 10, 2023
Tropicana Field, Tampa, FL
Cardinals vs. Rays Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 74% 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
Lars Nootbaar went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and a stolen base on Wednesday, leading the Cardinals to a 6-4 victory over the Rays. Nootbaar singled and stole third base in the third inning before scalding a solo shot — his 12th round-tripper of the season — off Rays reliever Robert Stephenson in the seventh inning to complete the combo meal performance.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Wander Franco stayed hot on Wednesday, crushing a solo homer in the Rays’ loss to the Cardinals. Franco lifted a colossal 448-foot solo homer to right-center field off Cardinals reliever Drew VerHagen in the seventh inning. It was his 16th long ball of the season and fifth time he’s left the yard in his last 10 games since July 29.
Cardinals vs. Rays MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis’s last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Cardinals vs. Rays MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Liberatore is 1-4 with a 6.93 ERA in 10 appearances this season with nine starts. He has thrown 37 2/3 innings with the Cardinals in 2023, in addition to his 58 innings over 11 starts at Triple-A Memphis (where he was 4-2 with a 3.72 ERA). As for Littell, he’s 2-2 with a 4.04 ERA and after being a reliever for most of his career, he has stepped into the starting rotation as Tampa has needed more arms. While it’s only 9 1/3 innings, Littell is 0-1 with an 8.68 ERA against the Cardinals in his career. I like the over tonight.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: CARDINALS/RAYS OVER 9.5
