MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers (June 3, 2026)
The Texas Rangers (30-31) face the St. Louis Cardinals (31-28) at Busch Stadium on Wednesday at 7:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. MacKenzie Gore is the probable pitcher for the Rangers, while Andre Pallante is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cardinals are favored to win at -114, while the Rangers are at -105. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -113 and UNDER at -107.
- The Rangers (+153) have a 29-32 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-186) hold a record of 36-23.
- The Rangers have a 25-33-3 O/U record this season (meaning 25 games have gone over the total runs line, 33 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 25-32-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rangers are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 4.3 (18th).
- 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 (17th).
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 .236 (ranking 21st in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .239 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 65 (T14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rangers have managed 60 (19th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rangers have recorded 235 RBIs to rank 23rd in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 245 RBIs to rank T20th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.16 this season (18th in the Majors), while The Rangers have an ERA of 3.70 (6th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rangers have recorded 511 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 457.
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 (27th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 14-24-23 | 6-11-11 | 8-13-12 | 8-12-12 | 6-12-11 | 0-0-0 | 5-2-3 |
| Cardinals | 9-11-39 | 4-5-22 | 5-6-17 | 2-3-4 | 7-8-35 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 22-25-14 | 10-11-7 | 12-14-7 | 11-15-6 | 11-10-8 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Cardinals | 23-17-19 | 13-8-10 | 10-9-9 | 5-3-1 | 18-14-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 21-40 in Rangers games this season. The Cardinals have a 33-26 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rangers recorded a 7-4 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium yesterday. Joc Pederson went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. The Rangers have now won three straight against the Cardinals.
