On the evening of August 7, 2024, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to clash with the St. Louis Cardinals at the Busch Stadium at 7:45 PM under scattered clouds. Taj Bradley, who has achieved an impressive ERA of 2.710 this season, will take the mound for the Rays. Facing him from the Cardinals’ side will be Erick Fedde, who enters the game with an ERA of 3.339.

The Rays currently sit 9th in the AL East Division with a record of 57 wins against 55 losses, holding a win percentage of .509. They’ve won 16 games within their division but have lost 21, placing them 4th in the AL East. Their performance in the last 10 games is commendable with six wins, although they’re coming off a recent loss. Their home and away records are fairly balanced, with 30 wins at home and 27 on the road.

Conversely, the Cardinals are positioned 8th in the NL Central Division, boasting a similar win-loss record of 58-56. They have a division record of 17 wins and 19 losses, ranking them 2nd in the division. Their recent stretch mirrors that of the Rays, having won 5 of their last 10 games, and currently they are riding a win streak. At home, they have a slightly better record than on the road, with 30 wins to 26 losses at home.

As for the betting odds, the game seems closely contested. The point spread is set at 1.5, favoring the home team slightly, while the over/under is pegged at 7.5, indicating expectations of a moderate scoring game. With the money line odds, the Rays stand at +101, suggesting a nearly even match, whereas the Cardinals, at -119, are slight favorites at home.