St Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/07/2023

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Jun 06, 2023
Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Venue:  Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch:  BSSW


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Cardinals +125, Rangers -145; Over/Under:  9 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Cardinals +125, Rangers -145; Over/Under:  9 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Cardinals +125, Rangers -145; Over/Under:  9 runs

Season Record

St Louis Cardinals:  25-36 (5th place, NL Central)
Texas Rangers:  39-20 (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 4 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 25-36 record overall and have a road record of 13-20. This is the series finale of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Wednesday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 9th in the MLB with a .749 OPS. Matthew Liberatore is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Jack Flaherty is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 3-4 with a 4.55 ERA this season. His team won 4 of their 5 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 1 BB with 6 Ks on 6 hits through 5.1 IP against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Rangers are entering this game on a 4 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 39-20 record overall and have a home record of 20-8. This is the 3rd game of a 3-game series with the Cardinals on Wednesday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 2nd in the MLB with a .805 OPS. Dane Dunning is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Jon Gray is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 6-1 with a 2.51 ERA this season. His team won their last 6 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 1 BB with 5 strikeouts on 2 hits through 7 innings played against the Seattle Mariners.


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 made a lot of good moves in the off-season to improve their team this year and so far it has been paying off as they are leading the AL West and have one of the best records in the entire MLB. They also have one of the best offenses in the league and they have been rolling over the last week in their games. The Cardinals have been doing the complete opposite as they have struggled out of the gate this year and now find themselves at the bottom of their division. They have also been in a big slump over the last week and it has affected their offense a lot as they haven't been putting up a ton of runs in their games. Gray has been a really good starter for the Rangers this season and hasn't been giving up many runs in his home starts either. The Cardinals are going with Flaherty here and he is coming off a good start in his last one but he hasn't been great this year and needs to be more consistent in his starts to help his struggling team. The Rangers have been rolling on this win streak they have been on and they will continue to beat up on this struggling Cardinals team at home here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game.

Cardinals Rangers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, June 7, 2023 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Rangers 3 Cardinals 1.
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MLB Betting Trends


St Louis Cardinals: 25-36 (-21.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 13-20 (-9.6 units) on the moneyline in road games. 10-5 UNDER when the total is 9 to 9.5. 10-4 UNDER as a road underdog of +100 or higher.

Texas Rangers: 39-20 (+18.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 24-10 (+9.8 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. JON GRAY is 11-5 UNDER at home when the total is 8.5 to 10 and 30-22 UNDER after giving up 1 or less earned runs last outing.

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:  B. Miller (DH) Mid June - Oblique. J. Barlow (RP) Mid June - Illness. G. Otto (RP) Mid June - Shoulder. J. deGrom (SP) Late June - Elbow. J. Odorizzi (SP) out for season - Shoulder. B. Martin (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.


Notable Quotes


“A tough one. Too many mistakes. Made some mistakes on bases that cost us.” - Oliver Marmol after his team’s loss against the Rangers in their game on Monday.


“Marcus, it looks like he’s having a great time. He should be with the type of baseball he’s playing. I enjoy watching him.” - Bruce Bochy after his team’s win against the Cardinals in their game on Monday.


Starting Lineups


St Louis Cardinals
Tommy Edman (S) CF
Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B
Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
Willson Contreras (R) C
Luken Baker (R) DH
Paul DeJong (R) SS
Brendan Donovan (L) 2B
Jordan Walker (R) RF
Oscar Mercado (R) LF

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
Ezequiel Duran (R) LF
Leody Taveras (S) CF

Statistical Leaders


St Louis Cardinals
Batting Average:  Luken Baker (.375)
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 (.351)
Hits:  Marcus Semien (75)
Home Runs:  Adolis Garcia (14)
RBI:  Adolis Garcia (51)
Stolen Bases:  Marcus Semien (7)
Wins:  Nathan Eovaldi (8)
Saves:  Will Smith (10)
ERA:  Dane Dunning (2.06)

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.

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