MLB Odds: Cardinals vs. Rays prediction, odds, pick

Packy Naughton will open the game for the Cardinals. Corey Kluber will start for Tampa Bay. Klubers has a 3.73 ERA this season, but he has been better than that. He has allowed a majority of his runs in 12 of 21 starts. Cardinals Rays are a good pick. Cardinals are the favorite. The game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The Cardinals beat the Rays on Tuesday night. The Cardinals are in playoff position in the National League. Tampa Bay has not been a consistent hitting team this season. The Rays' offense will be difficult to manage when the playoffs roll around.

The Rays won Tuesday night on a walk-off home run. They will be confident that Corey Kluber can shut down the Cardinals. Klubers has had some rough starts in the past, but he has helped the Rays' starting rotation this season.

Kluber is an established starting pitcher.