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The MLB's Friday slate includes the St. Louis Cardinals facing the Boston Red Sox.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cardinals vs Red Sox Game Info

• St. Louis Cardinals (18-25) vs. Boston Red Sox (22-22)
• Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
• Time: 8:15 PM ET
• Venue: Busch Stadium -- St. Louis, Missouri
• Coverage: BSMW

Cardinals vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: STL: (-108) | BOS: (-108)
• Spread: STL: +1.5 (-184) | BOS: -1.5 (+152)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Cardinals vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Kyle Gibson (Cardinals) - 2-2, 3.67 ERA vs Brayan Bello (Red Sox) - 4-1, 3.13 ERA

The probable pitchers are Kyle Gibson (2-2) for the Cardinals and Brayan Bello (4-1) for the Red Sox. Gibson and his team are 3-5-0 ATS this season when he starts. When Gibson starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-2. The Red Sox have a 2-4-0 ATS record in Bello's six starts with a set spread. The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Bello's starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.

Cardinals vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cardinals win (50.4%)

Cardinals vs Red Sox Moneyline

• The Cardinals vs Red Sox moneyline has St. Louis as a -108 favorite, while Boston is a -108 underdog on the road.

Cardinals vs Red Sox Spread

Cardinals vs Red Sox Over/Under

• Cardinals versus Red Sox on May 17 has an over/under of 8 runs, with the odds on the over -118 and the under set at -104.

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Cardinals vs Red Sox Betting Trends

• The Cardinals have been favorites in 23 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (43.5%) in those contests.
• St. Louis has a record of 10-13 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -108 or more on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals' games have gone over the total in 18 of their 43 opportunities.
• In 43 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 19-24-0 against the spread.
• The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline 23 total times this season. They've gone 10-13 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer, Boston has a 10-13 record (winning 43.5% of its games).
• The Red Sox have played in 44 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 16 times (16-26-2).
• The Red Sox have covered 45.5% of their games this season, going 20-24-0 against the spread.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Brendan Donovan leads St. Louis in total hits (37) this season while batting .227 with 14 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .310 and a slugging percentage of .368.
• He ranks 118th in batting average, 100th in on-base percentage, and 114th in slugging among qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Donovan has recorded a base hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with a double, four walks and an RBI.
• Nolan Arenado leads St. Louis with 42 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .368. He's batting .258 with an on-base percentage of .315.
• He ranks 68th in batting average, 93rd in on-base percentage and 114th in slugging in MLB.
• Alec Burleson has 30 hits this season and has a slash line of .280/.313/.449.
• Burleson brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .375 with three doubles, a home run and two RBI.
• Lars Nootbaar has been key for St. Louis with 22 hits, an OBP of .320 plus a slugging percentage of .355.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Jarren Duran has a team-best .444 slugging percentage. He's batting .272 with an on-base percentage of .340.
• He ranks 44th in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage and 55th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
• Tyler O'Neill has 31 hits to lead his team. He has a batting average of .256 while slugging .554 with an on-base percentage of .371.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 72nd in batting average, 25th in on-base percentage and sixth in slugging percentage.
• Rafael Devers has racked up a team-best .390 on-base percentage.
• Wilyer Abreu is batting .271 with 10 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 16 walks.

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