Cardinals vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 18

Updated May. 18, 2024 7:01 p.m. ET

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Miles Mikolas will start for the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday at Busch Stadium against Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET in this second game of a three-game series. Bookmakers list the Cardinals as -111 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Red Sox -109 moneyline odds. Boston (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The over/under is 8 runs for this matchup.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-Red Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Red Sox vs. Cardinals Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals game on Friday, May 17.

Cardinals vs. Red Sox Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 7:15 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW

Cardinals vs. Red Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Red Sox 6, Cardinals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cardinals 51%, Red Sox 49%

Cardinals vs. Red Sox Betting Insights

• The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 24 times this season and won 11, or 45.8%, of those games.
• This season St. Louis has won 11 of its 24 games, or 45.8%, when favored by at least -111 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 52.6% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
• The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 23 games this year and have walked away with the win 10 times (43.5%) in those games.
• This year, Boston has won 10 of 22 games when listed as at least -109 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 52.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

BOS 2 · STL 7

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Red Sox

BOS

-1.5

-119

o8.5

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

-101

u8.5

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals went 3-4 over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Cardinals and their opponents combined to go over the run total eight times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Cardinals are 3-7-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Brendan Donovan is batting .232 with 11 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 16 walks.
• Including all MLB hitters, Donovan ranks 108th in batting average, 97th in on-base percentage, and 103rd in slugging.
• Donovan has collected a hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .400 with three doubles, four walks and an RBI.
• Nolan Arenado's 22 runs batted in pace his team.
• Arenado ranks 161st in home runs and 60th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Lars Nootbaar has seven doubles, four home runs and 20 walks while batting .209.
• Nootbaar has at least one base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .286 with a double, a home run, seven walks and three RBI.
• Alec Burleson is batting .286 with six doubles, five home runs and five walks.
• Burleson has recorded at least one hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .444 with three doubles, two home runs and four RBI.

Cardinals Team Props

Learn more about this Cardinals vs. Red Sox matchup on Fox Sports.

Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• In three games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Red Sox have a record of 0-3.
• The Red Sox and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Red Sox have one win against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Red Sox Player Insights

• Duran is hitting .273 with 13 doubles, six triples, two home runs and 18 walks.
• Duran is 209th in home runs and 97th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Duran has collected a hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with four doubles, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Rafael Devers is batting .285 to lead the lineup.
• Among all major league hitters, Devers ranks 38th in home runs and 97th in RBI.
• Tyler O'Neill has 10 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Wilyer Abreu has 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 16 walks while hitting .264.

Red Sox Team Props

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Check out the best moments from the Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals game on Friday, May 17.

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