Rays vs Cardinals Prediction and MLB Tips - 10 August 2023
Last updated: Aug 9, 2023, 10:41PM | Published: Aug 9, 2023, 2:50AM
The Tampa Bay Rays play the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Thursday, starting at 8:40am AEST.
Jalen Beeks (2-3, 6.27 ERA) will start on the mound for the Rays, while the Cardinals will counter with Dakota Hudson (2-0, 4.10 ERA).
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Rays vs Cardinals, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Rays vs Cardinals
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Tampa Bay-St. Louis MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Rays a 61% chance of beating the Cardinals at Tropicana Field.
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Rays vs Cardinals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at Tropicana Field are listed here:
- Head to Head: Rays $1.57, Cardinals $2.45
- Line: Rays -1.5 ($2.20), Cardinals +1.5 ($1.71)
- Total (Over/Under 9 Runs): Over $1.90, Under $1.90
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Rays at $1.57 and the Cardinals at $2.45.
The Rays are 1.5-run favourites against the Cardinals, with odds of $2.20 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.71.
The Over/Under for total runs scored has been set at 9 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $1.90.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 9 runs is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Rays vs Cardinals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: St. Louis at $2.45 with PointsBet (0.3% edge)
- Line: Cardinals +1.5 at $1.71 with PointsBet (59% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 9 at $1.90 with PointsBet (50% probability)
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While the Rays have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Cardinals to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.
Rays vs Cardinals: Prediction
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Rays vs Cardinals: Preview
The game between the Rays and Cardinals at Tropicana Field is scheduled to begin at 8:40am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Rays vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Date: Thursday 10 August 2023
- Time: 8:40am AEST
- Venue: Tropicana Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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