Cardinals vs. Rays MLB player props and odds - Thursday, August 8

08.08.2024 08:14

Yandy Diaz and Alec Burleson are two of the top players with prop bets on the table when the Tampa Bay Rays and the St. Louis Cardinals square off at Busch Stadium on Thursday (starting at 7:15 PM ET).

At +107, the Rays are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Cardinals, who are -127. St. Louis, at +163, is a 1.5-run favorite. This contest carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -117; under -103).

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St. Louis Cardinals prop bets today

Alec Burleson player props

Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -270)
Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +500)
RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +185)

For the Cardinals, Burleson has produced 19 homers, 66 RBI, seven steals, and 52 runs while putting up a .275/.310/.460 triple slash line in 419 PAs. His walk rate is 4.5%, and he’s fanning 12.4% of the time.

Alec Burleson recent game stats

vs. Rays on August 7: 2-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI
vs. Rays on August 6: 0-for-3, 1 K
vs. Mets on August 5: 1-for-4, 1 K
at Cubs on August 4: 0-for-4
at Cubs on August 3: 1-for-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB

Brendan Donovan player props

Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -210)
Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +150)
Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +750)
RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +220)

In 466 plate appearances, Brendan Donovan, who has a .263/.328/.384 slash line this season, has cracked nine home runs while driving in 52 runs and scoring 46 times. He’s drawing free passes at a 6.9% clip while fanning 12.9% of the time.

Brendan Donovan recent game stats

vs. Rays on August 7: 0-for-4
vs. Mets on August 5: 1-for-4, 1 K
at Cubs on August 4: 0-for-3, 1 BB
at Cubs on August 3: 3-for-4, 1 R
at Cubs on August 2: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 BB

Tampa Bay Rays prop bets today

Yandy Díaz player props

Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +170)
Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +700)
RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +190)

This year Diaz has 10 home runs and 50 RBI for the Rays, with a slash line of .274/.333/.406. He has scored 41 runs, with strikeout and walk rates of 15.5% and 7.8%, respectively..

Yandy Díaz recent game stats

at Cardinals on August 7: 1-for-4, 1 K, 1 BB
at Cardinals on August 6: 0-for-3, 1 R, 2 K, 1 BB
at Astros on August 4: 1-for-2, 1 K, 1 BB
at Astros on August 3: 2-for-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
at Astros on August 2: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB

Christopher Morel player props

Hits Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -195)
Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +125)
Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +425)
RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +175)

This year Christopher Morel has 20 home runs and 53 RBI, with a slash line of .193/.301/.373. He has scored 46 runs, with strikeout and walk rates of 24.6% and 11.4%, respectively. He also has stolen seven bases on 13 attempts.

Christopher Morel Recent Game Stats

at Cardinals on August 7: 0-for-4, 1 K, 1 BB
at Cardinals on August 6: 0-for-4
at Astros on August 3: 0-for-3, 2 K, 2 BB
at Astros on August 2: 0-for-2, 2 K, 1 BB
vs. Marlins on July 31: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K

Cardinals vs. Rays How to Watch, Starters

When: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 7:15 PM ET
Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
Livestream: Watch on Fubo!
Cardinals Starter: Kyle Gibson (7-4)
Rays Starter: Shane Baz (0-1)

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