Red Sox vs. Cardinals Best Moneyline 5/17/24

Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game Pick

The Boston Red Sox take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 17th, at 8:15 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds

Moneyline: Red Sox -112 (BetRivers), Cardinals -102 (DraftKings)

Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 (+148 BetRivers), Cardinals +1.5 (-164 FanDuel)

Total: Over 8.0 (-105 BetMGM), Under 8.0 (-109 BetRivers)

Starting Pitchers

Red Sox: Brayan Bello (3.13 ERA; 1.07 WHIP)

Cardinals: Kyle Gibson (3.67 ERA; 1.20 WHIP)

Betting Trends

Record: Boston Red Sox: 18-26 St. Louis Cardinals: 22-21

ATS: Away RecentTeam ATS: 15-25 Home RecentTeam ATS: 20-23

Over/Under: Away Over/Under: 19-23 Home Over/Under: 18-25

Matchup Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals will host the Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 17th, at 8:15 PM EDT. In their previous matchups on May 14th, 13th, and 12th of 2023, the Cardinals emerged victorious in all three games. This history of success against the Red Sox gives the Cardinals an edge in this upcoming matchup.

When looking at the key players for both teams, Wilyer Abreu, Rafael Devers, and Jarren Duran have been consistent contributors for the Red Sox. Abreu boasts a .283 batting average, .369 on-base percentage, and .496 slugging percentage, with 4 home runs and 15 RBI. Devers has a .281 batting average, .383 on-base percentage, and .488 slugging percentage, with 5 home runs and 15 RBI. Duran has a .263 batting average, .333 on-base percentage, and .411 slugging percentage, with 1 home run and 16 RBI. These players have the potential to make a significant impact in the game.

On the other side, the Cardinals have key players like Masyn Winn, Willson Contreras, and Alec Burleson. Winn has a .281 batting average, .346 on-base percentage, and .364 slugging percentage, with 0 home runs and 8 RBI. Contreras boasts an impressive .280 batting average, .398 on-base percentage, and .551 slugging percentage, with 6 home runs and 12 RBI. Burleson has a .280 batting average, .312 on-base percentage, and .449 slugging percentage, with 4 home runs and 15 RBI. These players have been consistent contributors to the Cardinals' offensive efforts.

Considering the current records of both teams, the Red Sox have a record of 18-25, while the Cardinals have a record of 22-21. Despite the Cardinals' slightly better record, their recent success against the Red Sox gives them an advantage in this matchup.

Based on the provided data and the Cardinals' history of success against the Red Sox, the best bet for this matchup is Moneyline pick: Cardinals.