Cardinals vs. Rays Prediction and Odds - Jun 9, 2022

MLB action continues on Thursday at 1:10PM ET as the St Louis Cardinals take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

The Rays will send Shane McClanahan (6-2, 2.10 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Miles Mikolas (4-3, 3.02 ERA) for the Cardinals.

Dimers' free betting picks for Cardinals vs. Rays, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who will win Cardinals vs. Rays?

Using high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Cardinals-Rays MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Rays a 59% chance of defeating the Cardinals.

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Cardinals vs. Rays Game Odds

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 (+140), Cardinals +1.5 (-145)
• Moneyline: Rays -165, Cardinals +165
• Total: Over/Under 7 (+100/-115)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Rays are -1.5 favorites versus the Cardinals, with +140 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Cardinals (+1.5) to cover the run line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -145.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -165, which means you can risk $165 to win $100, for a total payout of $265, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at +165, where you can bet $100 to profit $165, earning a total payout of $265, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 7 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Cardinals (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 7-run Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Cardinals vs. Rays

• Run Line: Cardinals +1.5 @ -145 via Caesars Sportsbook (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Cardinals @ +165 via Caesars Sportsbook (2.9% edge)
• Total: Over 7 @ +100 via BetMGM (54% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays 24/7.

While the Rays are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Cardinals moneyline is the best option due to the 2.9% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Cardinals vs. Rays Prediction

Use our dynamic widget below to view up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for St Louis vs. Tampa Bay, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Cardinals-Rays matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Cardinals vs. Rays on Thursday June 9, 2022.

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Cardinals vs. Rays 2022 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Rays and Cardinals at Tropicana Field is scheduled to begin at 1:10PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. St Louis Cardinals
• Date: Thursday June 9, 2022
• Time: 1:10PM ET / 10:10AM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field

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