| MATCHUP | Texas Rangers | St. Louis Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 28-31 | 31-26 |
| Spread | -1.5 136 | +1.5 -164 |
| Moneyline | -122 | +102 |
| Total | Over 8 (-106) | Under 8 (-113) |
| Where | Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| When | Monday, June 1, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:45 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 28-31 on the year and play the Guardians and Royals next. The Texas Rangers are batting .235 on the season, with a .316 OBP and a .382 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.74 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Josh Jung leads the Texas Rangers with 65 hits and 25 RBI, while Jake Burger and Brandon Nimmo have combined for 110 hits and 58 RBI.
Jacob deGrom gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 3-4 with a 3.77 ERA and 70 strikeouts this season. DeGrom is 5-2 with a 3.65 ERA and 43 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 31-26 on the year and play the Reds and Mets next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .238 on the season, with a .317 OBP and a .383 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Jordan Walker leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 62 hits and 43 RBI, while Alec Burleson and Ivan Herrera have combined for 117 hits and 65 RBI.
Michael McGreevy gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 3-4 with a 2.98 ERA and 43 strikeouts this season. This will be McGreevy’s second career game against the Texas Rangers.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The underdogs have won eight of the last nine games between the Rangers and Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games against NL Central opponents following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in eight of the last nine games between the Rangers and Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
- The Cardinals have led after 5 innings in three of their last four night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have led after 3 innings in three of their last four home games against AL West opponents.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Cardinals have lost six of their last seven games after playing the previous day.
- The Rangers have won each of their last three games.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against the Rangers following a win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in four of their last five games against NL Central opponents following a win.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Rangers’ last nine games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Cardinals’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 10 night games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Cardinals’ last six home games against AL West opponents.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Nolan Gorman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last seven games as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Ramon Urias has hit a home run in three of his last seven home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Jordan Walker ranks T10th in the league in Home Runs (15) this season.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Joc Pederson has hit at least one home run in three of the Rangers’ last four night games.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in 12 of his last 13 appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Brandon Nimmo has recorded two or more hits in four of his last five road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against NL opponents.
- Josh Jung ranks T6th in the league in Hits (65) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank T26th in the league for triples this season (4).
- The Cardinals rank 5th in the league for strikeouts against this season (455).
- The Rangers rank 25th in the league for steals this season (27).
- The Rangers rank 6th in the league for ERA this season (3.74).
Texas Rangers vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
The Rangers finished the weekend on a strong note with a sweep of the Royals, and that could have a carryover effect. The Cardinals have had issues stringing together wins lately, and they’re coming off a Sunday night game. McGreevy has been strong through 60.1 innings with a 2.98 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, but I still trust deGrom more for obvious reasons. DeGrom isn’t coming off a good May, and he’s had issues on the road this season, but I still have a hard time turning him down with the low price. we’re getitng a pick em price with a Hall of Fame pitcher. Give me the Rangers.