The St. Louis Cardinals (69-68) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (80-57) on Monday, September 2nd. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on MLBN. The Cardinals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Brewers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Reds. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.

Cardinals vs. Brewers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Brewers (-172)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Brewers have won 10 of their last 15 games, showcasing strong recent performance.
• In their last 15 home games, the Brewers have a record of 10-5, indicating a strong home-field advantage.
• The Brewers have outscored their opponents 80-55 in their last 15 games, demonstrating effective offense.
• In the last 15 games, the Brewers have scored 5 or more runs in 10 games, showing consistent run production.
• In head-to-head matchups this season, the Brewers have a 5-2 record against the Cardinals at home.

Cardinals vs Brewers

The Cardinals Are Coming Off A Win

The Cardinals’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Yankees, closing out their series with a 14-7 win. After allowing seven runs to the Yankees in the 2nd inning, the Cardinals responded with a four-run 2nd of their own. St. Louis went on to add another five runs in the 4th inning.

JoJo Romero picked up the win out of the bullpen for the Cardinals, and St. Louis’s offense was carried by Jordan Walker, who went 5/5 with a homer and three RBIs.

St. Louis has a 69-68 record and is 11 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They have won two straight games and are 3rd in the division. The Cardinals’ over/under record this season is 66-68, and the over has hit in their last three games.

As underdogs, the Cardinals are 36-34 straight up this season and 46-24 against the run line. Their average run margin in wins is +2.7, and in losses, it’s -3.5. The over/under line for today’s game is 8 runs, and the average run total in Cardinals games is 8.7 runs.

Andre Pallante Gets The Start For The Cardinals

Right-hander Andre Pallante is on the mound for the Cardinals today as he gets set to face the Brewers on the road. Pallante has made 15 starts this year and has a record of 6-6 to go along with a 3.80 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .229 this year. In his 24 appearances, Pallante has turned in five quality starts, and his ERA at home is 3.41 compared to 3.77 on the road. Most recently, he finished with a no-decision vs. the Padres, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Paul Goldschmidt has been on a tear for the Cardinals, going 11/20 in his last five games, but all 11 of those hits have been singles. He also has three RBIs during this stretch. Goldschmidt is 2nd on the team in homers for the season, with 20. Alec Burleson has been the team’s top power threat, with 21 homers, and he is also batting .282 for the season.

As a team, the Cardinals are batting a collective .249, which is 10th in the league. This has helped them to the 16th best scoring offense in the league at 4.3 runs per game. Overall, they are 23rd in the league in scoring. St. Louis will be looking to get their offense going, as they have been one of the worst home run-hitting teams in the league this season.

The Brewers Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Brewers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Reds with a 4-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 11th inning before the Reds scored a run in the bottom of the 11th to pick up the win. Milwaukee was the -131 favorite on the money line going into the game.

Tobias Myers got the start for the Brewers and took the loss. He only lasted 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on eight hits. Milwaukee’s offense was carried by Willy Adames, who went 1/5 with a homer and three RBIs.

Today’s game between the Brewers and Cardinals features two teams with a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. Milwaukee, who leads the NL Central by 9.0 games, has an overall record of 80-57 and a 40-25 record at home. The Brewers have won two straight games at home and have a 24-15-4 series record this season.

When favored, the Brewers are 46-32 straight up but just 31-47 against the run line. As underdogs, they have a 34-25 straight-up record and are 40-19 against the run line. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8 runs, and Milwaukee’s games have averaged 8 runs per contest this season.

Freddy Peralta Gets The Start For The Brewers

Freddy Peralta will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. Against the Giants on August 28th, he pitched 6 innings, gave up 0 earned runs, and got the win. Looking at his overall numbers, Peralta has made 27 starts and has a record of 9-7. His ERA for the season is 3.70, along with a WHIP of 1.19. Opposing batters are hitting .210 this season off Peralta. The right-hander has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 10.44 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has 172 strikeouts, which ranks seventh in the majors.

Brewers Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are one of the top offenses in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .253, which is 7th in the league, and are also one of the best teams in terms of getting on base, as they have the 3rd best on-base percentage in the league.

Willy Adames has been on a tear of late, going 10/31 in his last seven games with five homers and seven runs scored. Adames’ 28 homers are the most on the team and 9th most in the league. He also comes into the game on a 10 game hitting streak. William Contreras has also been a big run producer for the Brewers, as his 80 RBIs are 2nd on the team and 15th in the league.

Cardinals vs Brewers Prediction

Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Brewers, giving us a lot of value on the money line at -172. However, if you’re looking for a higher payout, you could look to parlay a Brewers win with the over. We have the total runs at 9, and with the line sitting at 8, there is some good value on the over.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Freddy Peralta is a good pick to pick up a win today, as he ranks third in terms of likelihood among today’s starters. He also has a good chance of racking up some strikeouts, as we have him finishing with eight.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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