The Red Sox will play the Cardinals on Sunday, April 12th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:15 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Red Sox have a 92.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the St. Louis Cardinals is 93.00.
- Visiting Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox have a 2-6 record as a visiting team, ranking them 4th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home St. Louis Cardinals - The St. Louis Cardinals have a 5-3 record as a home team. They rank 3rd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Boston Red Sox currently stand 19th (53) Overall, with the St. Louis Cardinals ranking 11th (63) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Boston Red Sox are 13th (59) Overall for runs allowed. The St. Louis Cardinals stand 5th (71) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Boston Red Sox won their last game. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cardinals lost their last game.
- Team Records - The Boston Red Sox have a 5-9 Overall record (3.0 GB American East Division), with the St. Louis Cardinals possessing a 8-6 Overall standing (1.0 GB National Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, scallywags! The Red Sox be takin' on the Cardinals in St. Louis...
Boston be playin' like a ship without a sail with a 5-9 record...
The Cardinals be standin' tall with an 8-6 record on their home turf...
Ye best be visitin' SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game... (Aye, ye scallywags!)
Review the odds below, but beware, the Red Sox be walkin' the plank!
Best Red Sox at Cardinals Odds
| Underdog St. Louis Cardinals | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog St. Louis Cardinals | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Red Sox are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the St. Louis Cardinals are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Red Sox are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the St. Louis Cardinals are +1.5 -160 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Sox
Cardinals
4/12/26 2:15pm EDT | -125+105 |
- St. Louis Cardinals bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Cardinals is 48.78%.
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 55.56%.
Boston Red Sox at St. Louis Cardinals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Red Sox
Cardinals
First Team to Score
4/12/26 2:15pm EDT | -165+130Bet |
Red Sox
Cardinals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/12/26 2:15pm EDT | +260+280-118Bet |
Red Sox
Cardinals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/12/26 2:15pm EDT | +125+140+333Bet |
Red Sox
Cardinals
To Extra Innings
4/12/26 2:15pm EDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Red Sox
Cardinals
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/12/26 2:15pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
BOS at STL 4/12/26 2:15pm EDT | 4.5 o -1184.5 u -110Bet |
Cardinals
Total Runs
BOS at STL 4/12/26 2:15pm EDT | 4.5 o +1104.5 u -145Bet |
Boston Red Sox & St. Louis Cardinals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Red Sox World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Sox | +2500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Cardinals | +25000 Bet |
Boston Red Sox & St. Louis Cardinals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 8 | 7 | 0.533 | +3.0 | 5-4 | 3-3 | 66 | 80 | -14 | L2 | 5-5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 6 | 9 | 0.400 | +5.0 | 3-3 | 3-6 | 62 | 62 | 0 | W2 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Red Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, April 12th, 2026 at 2:15 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Boston Red Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Red Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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