MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Boston Red Sox (April 11, 2026)
The Boston Red Sox (4-9) face the St. Louis Cardinals (8-5) at Busch Stadium on Saturday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ranger Suarez is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox, while Kyle Leahy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Red Sox are favored to win at -143, while the Cardinals are at +119. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -104 and UNDER at -116.
- The Red Sox (+119) have a 3-10 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-143) hold a record of 8-5.
- The Red Sox have a 6-7-0 O/U record this season (meaning six games have gone over the total runs line and seven have gone under). The Cardinals also have a 6-7-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Red Sox are averaging 3.5 runs per game this season (T24th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging +1.2 more at 4.8 runs (7th).
- In the field, the Red Sox are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (19th in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (25th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Red Sox are at .221 (ranking 21st in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .228 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 13 (T7th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Red Sox have managed 9 (T26th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Red Sox have recorded 44 RBIs to rank T26th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 61 RBIs to rank 7th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.65 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Red Sox have an ERA of 4.13 (20th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Red Sox have recorded 111 this season, ranking T18th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 30th for total strikeouts, recording 81.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .260 against the Cardinals this season (T27th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Red Sox's opponents are at .241 (T19th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 1-4-8 | 1-0-5 | 0-4-3 | 0-3-8 | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
| Cardinals | 2-2-9 | 1-0-6 | 1-2-3 | 0-1-1 | 2-1-8 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Red Sox are -135 to lead after three innings, while the Cardinals are +105.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 4-5-4 | 4-1-1 | 0-4-3 | 3-4-4 | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Cardinals | 5-4-4 | 4-1-2 | 1-3-2 | 1-1-0 | 4-3-4 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 8-5 in Red Sox games this season. The Cardinals also have an 8-5 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox at Busch Stadium yesterday. Ramon Urias led the way to that victory, hitting a home run. That result snapped the Red Sox's four-game winning streak against the Cardinals.
