Cardinals vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 2

Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk bats during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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The St. Louis Cardinals (+100) visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (-120) on August 2, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:37 pm in Toronto, ON.

This season, the Cardinals are 54-57 against the spread (ATS), while the Blue Jays are 53-57 ATS.

Cardinals vs Blue Jays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Matthew Liberatore 5-8, 5.28 ERA
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Max Scherzer 1-4, 9.76 ERA

Cardinals vs. Blue Jays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals+1.5 -210O 9 -110+100
Blue Jays -1.5 +160U 9 -110-120

Cardinals vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 53.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Masyn Winn has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 25 games (+16.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Lars Nootbaar has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 away games (+12.40 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Lars Nootbaar has hit the Walks Under in 14 of his last 15 away games (+12.10 Units / 51% ROI)
  • JJ Wetherholt has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 25 games (+9.75 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Nathan Church has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 10 away games (+9.00 Units / 90% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Luis Urias has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 6 games (+12.00 Units / 200% ROI)
  • Kazuma Okamoto has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 15 games at home (+11.75 Units / 78% ROI)
  • Davis Schneider has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+11.70 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+10.40 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Davis Schneider has hit the Walks Over in 10 of his last 15 games at home (+9.70 Units / 65% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 35 games (+13.10 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 50 away games (+12.00 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 13 games (+11.45 Units / 70% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 45 away games (+8.95 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 28 of their last 45 away games (+6.40 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 24 of their last 35 games at home (+11.75 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+9.60 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 10 games (+5.80 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.05 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games (+3.05 Units / 45% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 59-49 against the Run Line (-4.55 Units / -2.88% ROI).

  • 54-57 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.15 Units / 0.13% ROI
  • 44-62 when betting on the total runs Over for -24.5 Units / -20.02% ROI
  • 62-44 when betting on the total runs Under for +13.45 Units / 11.03% ROI

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 53-57 against the Run Line (-9.3 Units / -6.42% ROI).

  • 52-59 when betting on the Moneyline for -18.15 Units / -13.01% ROI
  • 54-54 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.95 Units / -4.06% ROI
  • 54-54 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.95 Units / -4.05% ROI

Blue Jays vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Kazuma Okamoto +240
Jordan Walker +280
JJ Wetherholt +310
Alec Burleson +325
George Springer +375

Blue Jays vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jordan Walker 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Alejandro Kirk 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Ernie Clement 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
George Springer 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Ivan Herrera 0.5 -220 0.5 +165

Blue Jays vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jimmy Crooks 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Ivan Herrera 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Masyn Winn 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Davis Schneider 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Lars Nootbaar 0.5 -220 0.5 +165

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Cardinals are just 4-39 (.093) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

The Cardinals are just 6-11 (.353) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

The Cardinals are just 4-39 (.093) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

The Cardinals are just 6-11 (.353) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Blue Jays are just 5-41 (.109) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are just 9-28 (.243) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are just 5-41 (.109) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are just 9-28 (.243) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .662 (2,187 PA’s) at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of just .304 (2,187 PA’s) at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .501 with the pitcher behind in the count this season — lowest in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters have struck out in just 19% of their PA’s against RHP this season — best in MLB.

The Blue Jays have scored 135 runs with two outs this season — fewest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are batting .193 with two-strikes this season — best in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters have drawn walks in 7% of their PA’s against RHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 55% of their games on the road this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Blue Jays pitchers have won only 19% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 59% of their games this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Blue Jays pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into just 62 double plays in 803 opportunities (8%) this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

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