Cardinals vs Rangers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 31

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  • The Cardinals are -150 favorites vs the Rangers
  • Cardinals vs Rangers Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Cardinals / Rangers TV Channel: RASN | FDMW

The St. Louis Cardinals (-150) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (+125) on Saturday, May 31, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05pm EDT in Arlington, TX.

This season, the Cardinals are 32-25 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 29-28 ATS.

Cardinals vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Sonny Gray 5-1, 4.09 ERA
  • Rangers starting pitcher: Patrick Corbin 3-3, 3.78 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cardinals-1.5 +120O 8.5 -102-150
Rangers +1.5 -145U 8.5 -118+125

Cardinals vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 57.0% 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 Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Pedro Pages has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 6 games (+14.00 Units / 233% ROI)
  • Lars Nootbaar has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 20 away games (+9.45 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Sonny Gray has hit the Walks Allowed Under in 11 of his last 15 games (+8.40 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 15 games (+7.70 Units / 51% 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 Saturday‘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 Total Bases Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+14.90 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Marcus Semien has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 25 games at home (+12.50 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Wyatt Langford has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 games at home (+10.60 Units / 118% ROI)
  • Adolis Garcia has hit the RBIs Under in 9 of his last 10 games at home (+7.80 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 19 of their last 24 games (+15.55 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 34 games (+12.95 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 33 of their last 57 games (+6.62 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 11 of their last 16 away games (+6.15 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 18 away games (+4.30 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 40 of their last 58 games (+19.75 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 39 of their last 58 games (+19.00 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 17 of their last 25 games at home (+9.45 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 27 games at home (+9.25 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 30 games at home (+5.45 Units / 13% ROI)

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 34-23 against the Run Line (+6.75 Units / 8.43% ROI).

  • 32-25 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.3 Units / 11.37% ROI
  • 30-24 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.6 Units / 5.76% ROI
  • 24-30 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.2 Units / -14.63% ROI

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 29-28 against the Run Line (-1.6 Units / -2.13% ROI).

  • 28-30 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.35 Units / -8.53% ROI
  • 18-39 when betting on the total runs Over for -23.95 Units / -38.17% ROI
  • 39-18 when betting on the total runs Under for +19 Units / 29.3% ROI

Rangers vs Cardinals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Jake Burger (TEX) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Masyn Winn (STL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625

Rangers vs Cardinals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Masyn Winn (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Ivan Herrera (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Wyatt Langford (TEX) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Rangers vs Cardinals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Ivan Herrera (STL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +165 0.5 -220
Masyn Winn (STL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Rangers vs Cardinals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Patrick Corbin (TEX) 4.5 +105 4.5 -135
Sonny Gray (STL) 6.5 +125 6.5 -160

Sonny Gray allowed an OBP of just .160 (350 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2024 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .232 — 98th Percentile.

Sonny Gray had a strikeout rate of 58% (203/350) with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Sonny Gray allowed an OPS of just .321 (350 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2024 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .486 — 98th Percentile.

Opponents batted just .106 (35-for-329) against Sonny Gray with two-strikes in the 2024 season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .163 — 100th Percentile.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents batted .235 (78-for-332) against Patrick Corbin with two-strikes in the 2024 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .163 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .298 (178-for-597) against Patrick Corbin when going through the lineup the first time in a game since the 2023 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .234 — third Percentile.

Patrick Corbin has allowed an OPS of .850 (770 PA’s) against right-handed batters since last season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .656 — second Percentile.

Patrick Corbin allowed a slugging percentage of .627 (94 Total Bases / 150 ABs) on fastballs away in the 2024 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .365 — first Percentile.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Cardinals are 13-11 (.542) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season They play the Rangers (18th best runs scored) today.

The Cardinals were 18-9 (.667) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

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 29-1 (.967) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .903.

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 are just 21-32 (.396) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .499.

The Rangers are just 9-18 (.333) on the road this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .439.

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 Cardinals are batting .180 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .148.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of .775 (1,003 PA’s) at home this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .724.

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

The Cardinals are batting .261 this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of just .591 (609 PA’s) in innings 7-9 this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .703.

The Rangers are batting just .125 on changeups this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .231.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of just .290 (1,068 PA’s) at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .322.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of just .271 (558 PA’s) against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .309.

Batters facing the Cardinals pitchers have struck out on pitches in the zone 46% of the time since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

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

Cardinals pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Cardinals pitchers walked 95 of 1,431 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in 2023 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .188 against Rangers pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .251.

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%.

Batters facing the Rangers pitchers have struck out on pitches in the zone 53% of the time since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%. since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The longest HR allowed by the Rangers pitchers in the 2024 season traveled 510.9 feet — — 3rd longest in MLB; League Avg: 470.4

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