The St. Louis Cardinals will welcome the Boston Red Sox for a three-game series, starting with the first game on Friday. The Cardinals are entering this matchup following a pair of wins against the Washington Nationals.
On the other hand, the Red Sox had a rocky start against the Milwaukee Brewers, losing the series opener on Monday. However, they rebounded with two consecutive victories to win the series, breaking a streak of three series losses.
Both teams come into this series with recent wins, suggesting an intense and competitive matchup is on the horizon.
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MLB: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox Odds
Moneyline: Boston Red Sox -149 | St. Louis Cardinals +123
Run Line: Boston Red Sox -1.5 (+119) | St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 (-143)
Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over -112 / Under -108)
Preview: Probable Starting Pitcher and Lineups
St. Louis Cardinals Predicted Starting Pitcher: Dustin May
Cardinals pitcher Dustin May is scheduled to make his third start of the season against the Red Sox on Friday. The 28-year-old has faced challenges recently, allowing 13 earned runs over his past two outings.
St. Louis Cardinals Predicted Lineup:
Masyn Winn SS
JJ Wetherholt 2B
Iván Herrera DH
Alec Burleson 1B
Nolan Gorman 3B
Jordan Walker RF
Nathan Church LF
Pedro Pagés C
Victor Scott II CF
Boston Red Sox Predicted Starting Pitcher: Connelly Early
For the Red Sox, 24-year-old Connelly Early will take the mound for his third start of the season. In his previous game against the San Diego Padres, Early struggled and was removed after four innings.
Boston Red Sox Predicted Lineup:
Roman Anthony DH
Trevor Story SS
Jarren Duran LF
Willson Contreras 1B
Wilyer Abreu RF
Caleb Durbin 3B
Marcelo Mayer 2B
Carlos Narváez C
Ceddanne Rafaela CF
Despite the Red Sox’s recent success in breaking their losing streak against the Brewers, the Cardinals are anticipated to have the upper hand, especially with the support of their home crowd.
Prediction: Cardinals 5, Red Sox 3
Betting Tips:
Moneyline: St. Louis Cardinals +123
Run Line: St. Louis Cardinals +1.5 (-143)
Runs: Over 7.5 runs (-112)
Edited by Chaitanya Prakash
