St. Louis Cardinals (19-25) welcome the Boston Red Sox (22-23) to Busch Stadium Saturday for the 2nd game of their 3-game series. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Red Sox vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cardinals lead 1-0
The Red Sox have lost 3 in a row and dropped the first game of the series 10-6 Friday. They closed as a -101 moneyline underdog. Boston is 3-7 straight up over its last 10 games. The Red Sox have performed well on the road and are 12-10 in away games.
The Cardinals have won 4 of their last 5 games. St. Louis is 3-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last 5 and is 21-23 ATS on the season. St. Louis has been the 3rd-worst home team in the MLB with a 7-11 straight-up record. This recent string of wins have come following a 7-game losing streak.