Cardinals vs Rangers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 30

Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a go-ahead, two-run home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Michael King during the 10th inning of a baseball game Friday, June 23, 2023, in New York.
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  • The Cardinals are -130 favorites vs the Rangers
  • Cardinals vs Rangers Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The St. Louis Cardinals (-130) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (+110) on Friday, May 30, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05pm EDT in Arlington, TX.

This season, the Cardinals are 32-24 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 28-28 ATS.

Cardinals vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Matthew Liberatore 3-3, 2.73 ERA
  • Rangers starting pitcher: Jack Leiter 3-2, 4.17 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals-1.5 +135O 8.5 -102-130
Rangers +1.5 -160U 8.5 -118+110

Cardinals vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Friday‘s MLB game with 55.4% 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Alec Burleson has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 away games (+14.50 Units / 362% ROI)
  • Lars Nootbaar has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 20 away games (+9.20 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Matthew Liberatore has hit the Earned Runs Under in his last 8 games (+8.05 Units / 77% ROI)
  • Masyn Winn has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+7.45 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Jordan Walker has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 8 of his last 10 games (+7.35 Units / 69% ROI)

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

Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Adolis Garcia has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+15.40 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Marcus Semien has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.60 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Marcus Semien has hit the Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+14.10 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Wyatt Langford has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 games at home (+8.90 Units / 89% ROI)
  • Marcus Semien has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 25 games (+8.50 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 23 games (+16.55 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 33 games (+14.25 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 33 of their last 56 games (+7.72 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 15 away games (+7.20 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 17 away games (+5.75 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 40 of their last 57 games (+20.75 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 39 of their last 57 games (+20.10 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 17 of their last 24 games at home (+10.45 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 26 games at home (+8.25 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 29 games at home (+4.35 Units / 10% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 34-22 against the Run Line (+7.75 Units / 9.8% ROI).

  • 32-24 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.6 Units / 13.67% ROI
  • 29-24 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.6 Units / 4.23% ROI
  • 24-29 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.1 Units / -13.11% ROI

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 28-28 against the Run Line (-2.6 Units / -3.54% ROI).

  • 27-30 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.45 Units / -10.15% ROI
  • 17-39 when betting on the total runs Over for -24.95 Units / -40.47% ROI
  • 39-17 when betting on the total runs Under for +20.1 Units / 31.53% ROI

Rangers vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 +325 0.5 -400
Lars Nootbaar (STL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Rangers vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Masyn Winn (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Sam Haggerty (TEX) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Ivan Herrera (STL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Rangers vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Josh Jung (TEX) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Brendan Donovan (STL) 0.5 +160 0.5 -220
Lars Nootbaar (STL) 0.5 +165 0.5 -220

Rangers vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Matthew Liberatore (STL) 4.5 -110 4.5 -120

Matthew Liberatore has walked 2% of right-handed batters this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 100th Percentile.

Matthew Liberatore’s K:BB ratio is 12.7 (38/3) against right-handed batters this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.3 — 100th Percentile.

Matthew Liberatore has a strike rate of 71% (440/623) against right-handed batters this season — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — 94th Percentile.

Matthew Liberatore has walked 3% of batters this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 97th Percentile.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

57% of Jack Leiter’s strikeouts have come on 97+ MPH fastballs this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 21 total IP; League Avg: 8% — 100th Percentile.

Jack Leiter has a strike rate of just 55% (119/218) in two strike counts this season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 21 total IP; League Avg: 64% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 10% (6/57) against Jack Leiter’s non-fastballs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 21 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 99th Percentile.

Jack Leiter has walked 13% of batters this month (5 games) — 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — fourth Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Cardinals are 101-2 (.981) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .951.

The Cardinals are just 0-17 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .095.

The Cardinals are 22-14 (.611) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Cardinals are just 10-158 (.060) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .099.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Rangers are just 11-73 (.131) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .193.

The Rangers were just 10-42 (.192) when allowing 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .250.

The Rangers are just 1-14 (.067) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .184.

The Rangers were 39-8 (.830) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2024 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .750.

The Cardinals are batting .183 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .148.

Cardinals hitters struck out just 351 times in 1,755 PA’s (20%) against LHP in the 2024 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Cardinals hitters slugged just .507 on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2024 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .560.

The Cardinals batted .179 with two-strikes in the 2024 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .168.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of just .287 (1,484 PA’s) against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

The Rangers are batting just .126 on changeups this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .232.

Rangers hitters are slugging just .330 at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .402.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of just .613 (1,026 PA’s) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .724.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents had a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Cardinals pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Cardinals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes in 2023 — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .168 against Rangers pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .258.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .187 against Rangers pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .250.

Rangers pitchers have walked 6% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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