Rays vs. Cardinals Prediction: Cardinals Predicted to Win Following New Analysis for Thursday's MLB Game [8/8/2024]

The St. Louis Cardinals will face the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Busch Stadium on Thursday, commencing at 7:15PM ET.

Kyle Gibson (7-4, 4.04 ERA) will be on the bump for the Cardinals, up against Shane Baz (0-1, 3.60 ERA) for the Rays.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cardinals as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Rays-Cardinals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Cardinals with a win probability of 56% and the Rays with 44%."

Rays vs. Cardinals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB game between the Cardinals and Rays at Busch Stadium is scheduled to begin at 7:15PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
• Time: 7:15PM ET/4:15PM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Rays vs. Cardinals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Rays vs. Cardinals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Cardinals 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Cardinals a 56% chance of defeating the Rays.

According to our model, the Cardinals (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Rays vs. Cardinals Odds [8/8/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rays	Cardinals
Run Line	-1.5 (+165)	+1.5 (-225)
Moneyline	+106	-122
Total	o8 (-115)	u8 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rays vs. Cardinals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Rays vs. Cardinals matchup is on the total.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cardinals, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Thursday.

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