Red Sox vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Feb 27

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The Boston Red Sox (+155) visit Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-190) on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. First pitch is for this Spring Training game is scheduled for 1:05pm EST in Jupiter, FL.

Last season, the Red Sox were 1-1 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals were 0-1 ATS.

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

Moneyline
Red Sox+155
Cardinals -190

Red Sox vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Cardinals will win Tuesday‘s matchup with 52.7% confidence, based on game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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

Best Red Sox Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ceddanne Rafaela has hit the Hits Under in his last 2 games (+3.80 Units / 190% ROI)
  • David Hamilton has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 3 away games (+3.10 Units / 74% ROI)
  • Rafael Devers has hit the RBIs Over in 2 of his last 3 games (+2.95 Units / 98% ROI)
  • Masataka Yoshida has hit the RBIs Over in 1 of his last 2 games (+0.90 Units / 45% ROI)

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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Luken Baker has hit the RBIs Over in his last 2 games (+3.80 Units / 190% ROI)
  • Nolan Gorman has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Juan Yepez has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 games at home (+2.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 19 games (+10.60 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 37 of their last 66 away games (+7.03 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 61 away games (+5.05 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.95 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Boston Red Sox have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 away games (+1.53 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 58 games (+5.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 26 games (+5.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.82 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 49 of their last 92 games (+1.55 Units / 1% ROI)

Red Sox Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread last MLB season, the Red Sox went 1-1 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 1-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 1-1 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.15 Units / -6.67% ROI
  • 1-1 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.1 Units / -4.65% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread last MLB season, the Cardinals went 0-1 against the Run Line (-1 Units / -100% ROI).

  • 0-0 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 0-1 when betting on the total runs Over for -1 Units / -100% ROI
  • 1-0 when betting on the total runs Under for +1 Units / 83.33% ROI

Opponents batted just .164 (28-for-171) against Kutter Crawford’s fastball in the 2023 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .270 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents batted just .183 (47-for-257) against Kutter Crawford on the road in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .256 — 99th Percentile.

Opponents batted just .130 (13-for-100) against Kutter Crawford’s elevated fastballs in the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .229 — 98th Percentile.

Kutter Crawford threw his slider 47% of the time (199/419) when behind in the count in the 2023 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total SL; League Avg: 21% — 98th Percentile.

Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents batted just .095 (19-for-199) against Sonny Gray on sliders in the 2023 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .233 — 100th Percentile.

Sonny Gray allowed a slugging percentage of just .116 (23 Total Bases / 199 ABs) on sliders in the 2023 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .406 — 100th Percentile.

Sonny Gray had an ERA of 2.79 (184.0 IP)in the 2023 season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.84 — 95th Percentile.

Sonny Gray allowed a slugging percentage of just .205 (62 Total Bases / 303 ABs) on breaking pitches in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .393 — 99th Percentile.

Red Sox Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Red Sox were just 17-25 (.405) after a home loss in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .508.

The Red Sox were 63-3 (.955) when leading entering the 8th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .900.

The Red Sox were just 1-72 (.014) when trailing entering the 9th inning in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .052.

The Red Sox are just 3-138 (.021) when trailing entering the 9th inning since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .049.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Red Sox

The Cardinals were just 4-70 (.054) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Cardinals were 19-17 (.528) after a win as underdogs in the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .433.

The Cardinals were 11-6 (.647) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals were just 54-12 (.818) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .859.

The Red Sox batted .182 on pitches out of the zone in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .151.

The Red Sox batted .300 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .267.

Red Sox hitters slugged .266 on pitches out of the zone in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .211.

Red Sox hitters slugged .505 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .455.

The Cardinals are just 29-47 (.372) against the run line (-29.8% ROI) after a road win since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .502.

The Cardinals won only 43% of their home games in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

Cardinals hitters put 39% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Cardinals hitters had a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of 42% in the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of .265 against Red Sox pitchers with the shift in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: .240.

The Red Sox have won 43% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the 2021 season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Opponents had a swing rate of 49% against the Red Sox pitchers in the 2023 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Red Sox pitchers have allowed an exit velocity over 110 MPH 208 times since the 2021 season — tied for 4th most in MLB.

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

Cardinals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 19% in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

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

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

Cardinals vs. Red Sox Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Dylan Carlson (St. Louis Cardinals): Ankle, Out
  • Giovanny Gallegos (St. Louis Cardinals): Shoulder, Out
  • Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals): Wrist, Out
  • Masyn Winn (St. Louis Cardinals): Upper Body, Day-To-Day
  • Packy Naughton (St. Louis Cardinals): Elbow, Out
  • David Hamilton (Boston Red Sox): Thumb, Out
  • Wyatt Mills (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, Out
  • Vaughn Grissom (Boston Red Sox): Hamstring, Out
  • Michael Fulmer (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, Out
  • Dinelson Lamet (Boston Red Sox): Personal, Day-To-Day
  • Connor Wong (Boston Red Sox): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox): Toe, Out
  • Kenley Jansen (Boston Red Sox): Lat, Out

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