The St. Louis Cardinals (50-46) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (53-42) on Saturday, July 20th. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on BSSE. The Braves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cardinals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 12:07 CT.
Cardinals vs. Braves Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Cardinals (+130)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
- The Cardinals have scored 5 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
- The Cardinals have won 6 of their last 9 road games.
- The Cardinals have a 5-3 record in their last 8 games against teams with a winning record.
- The Cardinals have won 3 of their last 4 games against the Braves.
- The Cardinals have a .500 record (5-5) in their last 10 games, while the Braves are also 5-5 in their last 10 games, indicating a competitive matchup.
Cardinals vs Braves
The Braves Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Cardinals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cubs with an 8-3 loss. This was especially tough, as it was the Cubs who handed the Cardinals the loss. St. Louis was the slight favorite at -127 on the money line going into the game.
Miles Mikolas had a rough outing, giving up six earned runs on eight hits and issuing three walks. Alec Burleson hit a homer for the Cardinals but went just 2/4. The Cardinals scored their other run in the 2nd inning.
St. Louis has a 5-5 record in their last 10 games and are 50-46 overall. They are 4.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central as they head into today’s game against the Braves. The Cardinals have a 16-12-3 series record and have won two straight series on the road.
On the run line, the Cardinals have been a solid bet as underdogs with a 29-17 record, but have struggled as favorites, going 18-32. Their overall run line record is 47-49, including a 22-26 mark on the road. Heading into today’s game, they have hit the over in three straight games, bringing their season over/under record to 46-47.
Kyle Gibson Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Braves on the road. This year, he has made 18 starts, and opponents have a batting average of .250. Gibson’s ERA for the season is 4.16, along with a record of 7-3. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Gibson’s WHIP for the season is 1.36, and he has issued 3.63 walks per nine innings compared to 8.5 strikeouts.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Cardinals offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 23rd in the league. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 8th in the league, but their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all right around league average. One area they have struggled is with their isolated power, as their team mark of .139 is 19th in the league.
Right fielder Alec Burleson has been the Cardinals’ top power threat this season, as his 17 home runs are 11th in the league. He is also batting .288 for the season and has gone 8/23 with three homers over his last six games. Brendan Donovan has also been swinging a hot bat of late, as he is on a five-game hitting streak and has gone deep eight times this season.
The Braves Are Coming Off A Win
Travis d’Arnaud had a big game for the Braves in their most recent win over the Padres, going 2/3 with two homers and four RBIs. The Braves really broke things open with a three-run 6th inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Braves were the heavy favorite at -168.
Chris Sale started for the Padres, going five innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Atlanta is 2-1 in their last series and will host the Cardinals today with an overall record of 53-42. They are currently eight games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Braves have a 14-12 division record and are 29-17 at home, compared to 24-25 on the road.
When favored, the Braves are 49-34 straight up but 39-44 against the run line. Their games have averaged 7.9 runs per game this season, resulting in an over/under record of 33-57. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 9 runs, and their O/U record in games with a total of 9 runs is 8-12-3.
Charlie Morton Gets The Start For The Braves
Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Cardinals at home. So far this season, he has made 17 starts and has a record of 5-5 with an ERA of 4.07. Morton’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs on five hits. Looking back over his last four starts, Morton has finished with a no-decision in three of them. He has allowed at least one homer in three straight outings.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Marcell Ozuna has been on fire for the Braves over his last six games, going 11/24 with three homers and seven runs scored. For the season, he is batting .303 with 26 homers and 77 RBIs. Ozuna is currently on a six-game hitting streak. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 44 RBIs but is batting just .229 for the season.
For the season, the Braves are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They are also 10th in the league in team batting average and home runs. As a team, they are batting a collective .241. The Braves offense has been pretty consistent, averaging 4.2 runs per game on the road and 4.3 at home.
Cardinals vs Braves Prediction
With the Cardinals coming in at +130 on the money line, that is the route we recommend going for today’s Cardinals vs. Braves matchup. Our predicted final score is 6-4 in favor of the Cardinals, making their money line a good value.
Looking at today’s starting pitchers, we do have Charlie Morton finishing with more strikeouts than Kyle Gibson. However, Morton is actually projected to finish with the second-most strikeouts among starters today, so there could be some value in his strikeout prop.
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Last updated:July 20, 2024 Braves, Cardinals