MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers (June 1, 2026)
The Texas Rangers (28-31) face the St. Louis Cardinals (31-26) at Busch Stadium on Monday at 7:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jacob deGrom is the probable pitcher for the Rangers, while Michael McGreevy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Rangers are favored to win at -123, while the Cardinals are at +102. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -113.
- The Rangers (+136) have a 28-31 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-164) hold a record of 35-22.
- The Rangers have a 24-32-3 O/U record this season (meaning 24 games have gone over the total runs line, 32 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 24-31-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rangers are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 4.3 (15th).
- In the field, the Rangers are allowing only 3.9 runs per game this season (6th in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (18th).
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 Rangers are at .235 (ranking 20th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .238 (18th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 63 (T15th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rangers have managed 60 (T17th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rangers have recorded 226 RBIs to rank T24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 240 RBIs to rank 18th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.15 this season (17th in the Majors), while The Rangers have an ERA of 3.74 (6th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rangers have recorded 487 this season, ranking 15th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 437.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .227 against the Rangers this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .255 (26th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 14-24-21 | 6-11-11 | 8-13-10 | 8-12-10 | 6-12-11 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
| Cardinals | 9-11-37 | 4-5-20 | 5-6-17 | 2-3-4 | 7-8-33 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 22-24-13 | 10-11-7 | 12-13-6 | 11-14-5 | 11-10-8 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
| Cardinals | 22-17-18 | 12-8-9 | 10-9-9 | 5-3-1 | 17-14-17 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -140 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 19-40 in Rangers games this season. The Cardinals have a 31-26 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rangers recorded an 8-1 victory over the Cardinals at Globe Life Field when these teams last met on June 1, 2025. Josh Smith went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 4 RBIs.
