Rangers vs. Cardinals Picks & Best Bets 31st Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals will meet the Texas Rangers in MLB action on Wednesday at Busch Stadium, starting at 2:15 p.m. ET.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Rangers vs. Cardinals bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Rangers have a 51% chance of beating the Cardinals.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Rangers vs. Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Rangers vs. Cardinals picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to create MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Rangers vs. Cardinals Game Information
- Game Date: Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
- Game Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Busch Stadium
- Run Line: Rangers -1.5 / Cardinals +1.5
- Moneyline: Rangers -116 / Cardinals +100
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 9.5 Runs (+102/-118)
Cardinals +1.5 @ -160 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Cardinals have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Rangers have a probability of 39%.
- BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at -160.
Total Runs Under 9.5 @ -118 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -118.
- Our analysis suggests a 55% probability that the total will stay under 9.5 runs, providing an edge of 0.9%.
Rangers vs. Cardinals Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Texas Rangers at -116 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the St. Louis Cardinals are available at +100 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Rangers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 51% chance of victory.
Although the Rangers are more likely to win, BetMGM offers -100 odds on the Cardinals moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.
Our Player Prop Picks for Rangers vs. Cardinals
Here are the best MLB player props for Wednesday's Rangers vs. Cardinals matchup.
Texas Rangers Prediction - Andrew Heaney Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-105)
- Our top prop bet for the Rangers is on Andrew Heaney to record over 4.5 strikeouts.
- Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 61.7%, giving us an edge of 10.5% over the -105 odds offered by BetMGM.
St. Louis Cardinals Prediction - Pedro Pages To Get a Hit (-160)
- Our best prop bet for the Cardinals is on Pedro Pages to get a hit.
- According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 67.5%, giving us an edge of 6.0% on the -160 odds available at BetMGM.
These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Rangers vs. Cardinals Betting Trends
In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Rangers vs. Cardinals trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Carson Kelly to Record an RBI
Carson Kelly has recorded at least one RBI in 8 of his last 17 appearances (47% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +200 (33% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Nathaniel Lowe to Record an RBI
Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his last 25 games (40%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +200 (33%), also available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Andrew Heaney of the Rangers to record over 4.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 10.5% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Cardinals +1.5 to cover.
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