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2024 MLB Handicapping – Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals
(73-52) Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals (61-64)
Date: Wednesday, August 21st
Time: 7:45 ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Tobias Myers vs. Kyle Gibson
MLB Moneyline Odds: Brewers -107 | Cardinals -111 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Brewers -1.5 | Cardinals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Brewers vs. Cardinals Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in St. Louis, where the Cardinals will host the Brewers in an NL Central matchup. First pitch is set for 7:45 PM ET, and you can catch the action on FS1. The weather forecast calls for 77 degrees with broken clouds at Busch Stadium.
Tobias Myers will take the mound for the Brewers, while Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals. Milwaukee comes in as a slight underdog with a money line payout of -107 compared to -111 for St. Louis. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, with the over paying out at -118 compared to -104 for the under.
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Brewers vs Cardinals series. Milwaukee went into the matchup as +102 underdogs and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Brewers had a chance to add some insurance runs in the 8th but could only muster one run, and the Cardinals went down quietly in the 9th.
Frankie Montas pitched well for the Brewers in this one, going seven innings and striking out three without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Devin Williams closed things out. Erick Fedde had a rough outing for the Cardinals, taking the loss.
At the plate, William Contreras went 3/4 with an RBI, while Sal Frelick scored twice and drove in a run for Milwaukee. Matt Carpenter hit the game’s only home run for the Cardinals, going 1/1 with two RBIs.
Milwaukee is on a six-game winning streak, and they lead the NL Central with an overall record of 73-52. The Brewers hold an 11.5 game lead over the Cubs in the division. So far, they have gone 26-14 against other teams in the NL Central.
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At home, the Brewers have gone 38-24 this year, and they are 35-28 on the road. As the road favorite, the Brewers are 11-13 this year, and they have won four straight road games. Milwaukee’s overall series record is 21-14-4, and they are coming off a series win over the Pirates.
The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road today against the St. Louis Cardinals, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Brewers games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 66-52. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Brewers have gone over the total in 19 out of 27 games. Overall, 74.4% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at three games.
Brewers Gambling
When betting the Brewers on the run line, it’s been profitable to take them as the underdog, as they are 39-18 against the run line in those games. Their overall run line record is 66-59, and they are 36-27 against the run line on the road. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.5, while it’s -2.8 in losses.
Brewers Stats
The Milwaukee Brewers are averaging 4.8 runs per game this season, which ranks 11th in the league. Their offense has been slightly better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per game away from home. The Brewers’ batting average of .254 is 6th in the league, and their OBP of .331 is 3rd. William Contreras has been one of the Brewers’ top hitters this season, with a .285 batting average and 17 home runs. He has been hot at the plate recently, going 6 for 17 in his last 5 games. Willy Adames leads the team with 22 home runs and 85 RBIs this season.
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St. Louis is 61-64 overall and trails the Brewers by 12 games in the NL Central. The Cardinals have dropped two straight games, and they are 3rd in the division, a half-game behind the Cubs for 2nd place. So far, they are 17-23 in divisional games.
At home, the Cardinals are 32-30 this season compared to 29-34 on the road. As the favorite, St. Louis has gone 31-33 and 30-31 as the underdog. The Cardinals have dropped two straight at home, and their overall series record is 19-17-4. Currently, they trail the Brewers 0-1 in this series and have gone just 2-8 over their last 10 games.
The St. Louis Cardinals are playing at home against the Milwaukee Brewers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The Cardinals have had a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 60-62. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Cardinals have gone over the total 8 times and under 18 times. Overall, the over has hit in 76.0% of their games this season. The under has hit in their last 3 games.
Cardinals Gambling
When betting the run line, the Cardinals have been a better play as the underdog, going 40-21. They are 30-32 at home against the run line and have lost two straight games against the run line at home. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.7, while it is -3.5 in losing games.
Cardinals Stats
The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4.1 runs per game, which ranks 24th in MLB. Their offense has been particularly anemic on the road, where they average just 3.9 runs per game (25th in MLB). Their batting average of .245 is 10th in the league, but their on-base percentage of .308 and OPS of .696 both rank below average. Their top hitters this season have been Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan, who have both been driving in runs at a high rate. Nolan Arenado is currently on a 3-game hitting streak, and other players on hitting streaks include Iván Herrera, Pedro Pagés, Brendan Donovan, and Lars Nootbaar.
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Brewers Cardinals Pitching
Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today vs. the Cardinals. He has made 18 starts this season and has a record of 6-5 with an ERA of 2.81. Myers’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.11. In his 18 starts, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings. Myers most recently faced the Dodgers, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that outing, he had not allowed an earned run in three straight starts.
Right-hander Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Brewers at home. He has made 23 starts this year and has a record of 7-5 with a 4.26 ERA. In his last outing, Gibson took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had turned in three straight outings with no more than two earned runs allowed. Gibson’s WHIP for the season is 1.34, and opponents are batting .250 off him this year. Out of his 23 starts, Gibson has 10 quality starts and is averaging 8.31 strikeouts per nine innings.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Brewers head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Brewers they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Cardinals are 2-8 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Cardinals have a 1-9 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Brewers are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 3-0 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Cardinals have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this Brewers vs. Cardinals matchup is 5-3 in favor of the Cardinals. With the Cardinals at -111 on the money line, we see this as a good value pick.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Tobias Myers finishing with five strikeouts, while Kyle Gibson is projected to finish with five as well. However, we have Gibson finishing with more earned runs than Myers.
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