by Rod Pearson
Monday, Jun 05, 2023
Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch: BSSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Cardinals +115, Rangers -135; Over/Under: 9 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Cardinals +115, Rangers -135; Over/Under: 9 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Cardinals +115, Rangers -135; Over/Under: 9 runs
Season Record
St Louis Cardinals: 25-35 (5th place, NL Central)
Texas Rangers: 38-20 (1st place, AL West)
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Recent Form
St Louis Cardinals: 3-7 last 10
Texas Rangers: 8-2 last 10
St Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers Preview and Analysis
The Cardinals are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak and got swept 3-0 in a 3-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates in their last series. They enter this game with a 25-35 record overall and have a road record of 13-19. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Tuesday with the series opener of this series still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 9th in the MLB with a .753 OPS. Adam Wainwright is their starting pitcher on Monday while Matthew Liberatore is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 4 ER, 0 HR, and 2 BB with 2 Ks on 5 hits through 5 IP against the Cleveland Guardians.
The Rangers are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak and completed the sweep 3-0 in a 3-game series against the Seattle Mariners in their last series. They enter this game with a 38-20 record overall and have a home record of 19-8. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Cardinals on Tuesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .806 OPS. Martín Pérez is their starting pitcher on Monday while Dane Dunning is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 0 homers, and 1 BB with 6 strikeouts on 7 hits through 5 innings played against the Detroit Tigers.
Cardinals vs Rangers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers have been red hot since the season started as they got off to a surging start which has seen them leading the AL West for the last few weeks now. They have been a really good home team all year and they also have the 2nd best offense in the entire MLB. The Cardinals haven't been so hot though as they are at the bottom of their division right now and continue to lose games and money for the bettors backing them. Their offense has been good but their pitching hasn't been good at times and they are going to need some good pitching against this strong offense that just put up double digit runs in 2 straight games in their last series. The Rangers are on a roll and they made a lot of moves to improve their pitching staff in the off-season so they can sustain these kings of winning streaks. Along with their red hot offense and the way the Cardinals have been playing so badly, the Cardinals are going to continue to slide while the Rangers continue to surge and show no signs of stopping anytime soon. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game.
Cardinals Rangers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, June 6, 2023 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Rangers 5 Cardinals 1.
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MLB Betting Trends
St Louis Cardinals: 25-35 (-20.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 13-19 (-8.6 units) on the moneyline in road games. 10-5 UNDER when the total is 9 to 9.5. 9-4 UNDER as a road underdog of +100 or higher.
Texas Rangers: 38-20 (+17.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 23-10 (+8.8 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. DANE DUNNING is 9-5 UNDER at home when the money line is +125 to -125 and 7-2 UNDER in June games.
Key Injuries
St Louis Cardinals: L. Nootbaar (CF) Out indefinitely - Back. P. Naughton (SP) Mid June - Forearm. J. Woodford (RP) Mid June - Shoulder. D. Carlson (RF) Mid June - Ankle. T. O'Neill (RF) Out indefinitely - Back. W. Rodriguez (RP) out for season - Shoulder.
Texas Rangers: L. Taveras (CF) Ques Mon - Knee. E. Duran (SS) Ques Mon - Undisclosed. B. Miller (DH) Mid June - Oblique. S. Howard (SP) Mid June - Arm. J. Barlow (RP) Mid June - Illness. G. Otto (RP) Mid June - Shoulder. J. deGrom (SP) Mid June - Elbow. J. Odorizzi (SP) out for season - Shoulder. B. Martin (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“We have to find a way to win, especially these types of ballgames. (Friday) you have to find a way to win. you can’t give that one up. Today, we have to play better.” - Oliver Marmol after his team’s loss against the Pirates in their game on Saturday.
“Throughout the order, everybody has done such a great job of hitting with runners in scoring position. One guy doesn't do it, we just feel good about the next guys.” - Bruce Bochy after his team’s win against the Mariners in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
St Louis Cardinals
Tommy Edman (S) CF
Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B
Nolan Gorman (L) 2B
Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
Juan Yepez (R) RF
Paul DeJong (R) SS
Luken Baker (R) DH
Jordan Walker (R) LF
Andrew Knizner (R) C
Texas Rangers
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Adolis Garcia (R) RF
Josh Jung (R) 3B
Jonah Heim (S) C
Mitch Garver (R) DH
Robbie Grossman (S) LF
Travis Jankowski (L) CF
Statistical Leaders
St Louis Cardinals
Batting Average: Luken Baker (.500)
Hits: Paul Goldschmidt (66)
Home Runs: Nolan Gorman (14)
RBI: Nolan Gorman (44)
Stolen Bases: Tommy Edman (8)
Wins: Miles Mikolas (4)
Saves: Giovanny Gallegos (7)
ERA: Packy Naughton (0.00)
Texas Rangers
Batting Average: Corey Seager (.349)
Hits: Marcus Semien (73)
Home Runs: Adolis Garcia (14)
RBI: Adolis Garcia (51)
Stolen Bases: Marcus Semien (7)
Wins: Nathan Eovaldi (8)
Saves: Will Smith (10)
ERA: Grant Anderson (0.00)
Managers:
St Louis Cardinals: Oliver Marmol (2nd season)
Texas Rangers: Bruce Bochy (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
