Red Sox vs. Cardinals Odds & Betting Predictions - May 18, 2024
Red Sox at Cardinals
11:15 pm • BSMWStarting Pitchers
pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | 5.35 | 10-11 | |
![]() | ![]() | 4.36 | 9-16 |
Red Sox at Cardinals Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Red Sox 0-0 | -1.5+140 | o8.5-110 | -120 | |
![]() Cardinals 0-0 | +1.5-166 | u8.5-110 | +100 |
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Red Sox vs. Cardinals Expert Picks
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💰🦡 Jake
265d ago
Last 30d: 91-118-3 (-8.9u)
Over 8.5-125
1.5u
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Capper Central
265d ago
Last 30d: 53-58-2 (-15.2u)
BOS -120
$1500.00
![Sean Zerillo](https://images.actionnetwork.com/blog/2019/03/sean-zerillo.jpg)
Sean Zerillo
265d ago
Last 30d: 37-42-0 (+2.1u)
Under 8.5+100
0.5u
Bet to 8 (+100)
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Billy Ward
265d ago
Last 30d: 6-14-0 (-4.8u)
Under 0.5 (1st Inn)-110
1u
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Collin Wilson
265d ago
Last 30d: 20-16-0 (+6.3u)
Under 8-105
0.53u
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Brian Bitler
265d ago
Last 30d: 78-90-1 (-44.9u)
STL +106
3.18u
PRO Insights
![Red Sox logo](https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/bos.png)
Red Sox
BOS Insights
- Featured Insight
Red Sox have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 32% of their games this season -- third lowest in MLB. The Cardinals have scored in at least three different innings in just 30% of their games this season -- fourth lowest in MLB.
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Cardinals
STL Insights
- Featured Insight
The Cardinals have allowed just 1.0 runs per game in late innings this season -- third lowest in MLB (43 games). The Red Sox have scored just 0.8 runs per game in late innings this season -- second lowest in MLB (44 games).
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Red Sox vs. Cardinals Previews & Analysis
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Notes
Keys to the Game
The Red Sox are just 44-59 (.427) after a loss since the 2023 season -- 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .493.
Matchup Contrasts
Paul Goldschmidt has struck out in 39% of PA's over the last two weeks -- 10th highest in MLB-- fourth Percentile. Kutter Crawford has a strikeout rate of 29% vs right-handed batters over the last two weeks -- 10th highest among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP-- 87th Percentile.
42% of Brendan Donovan strikeouts are looking this season -- 15th highest in MLB-- 92nd Percentile. 36% of Kutter Crawford strikeouts are looking this season -- seventh highest among qualified SPs-- 93rd Percentile.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 27% (13/49) against Kutter Crawford in two-strike counts this season -- 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% -- second Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .312 (111-for-356) against Miles Mikolas when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season -- 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .233 -- sixth Percentile.
Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 24% (16/66) against Kutter Crawford this season -- lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% -- first Percentile.
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Cardinals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Cardinals are 38-43 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Cardinals' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 37 of Cardinals' 81 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
Over/Under History
Last 5 Matchups
Cardinals vs. Red Sox Injury Updates
![St. Louis Cardinals logo](https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/stl.png)
Cardinals Injuries
- Sonny GrayP
Gray is out with arm
Out
- Willson ContrerasC
Contreras is out with finger
Out
![Boston Red Sox logo](https://static.sprtactn.co/teamlogos/mlb/100/bos.png)
Red Sox Injuries
- Lucas GiolitoP
Giolito is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
- Patrick SandovalP
Sandoval is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
- Garrett WhitlockP
Whitlock is out with oblique
Out
- David HamiltonIF
Hamilton is out with finger
Out
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Box Score
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PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 99 | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | |
![]() | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
![]() | 26 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
![]() | 18 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
![]() | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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PITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 79 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
![]() | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
![]() | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
![]() | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
![]() | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
![]() | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 2-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
![]() | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
![]() | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Sox vs. Cardinals Odds Comparison
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Red Sox at Cardinals Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
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![]() Red Sox 0-0 | o4.5+105 | u4.5-135 |
![]() Cardinals 0-0 | o3.5-135 | u3.5+105 |