The St. Louis Cardinals (69-69) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (81-57) on Tuesday, September 3rd. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on BSWI. The Brewers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cardinals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Brewers. First pitch is set for 6:40 CT.
Cardinals vs. Brewers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Brewers (-146)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Brewers have won 10 of their last 15 games.
- The Brewers have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Brewers have a home record of 41-25, compared to the Cardinals’ away record of 33-37.
- The Brewers have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- The Brewers have outscored the Cardinals 9-3 in their most recent head-to-head game.
Cardinals vs Brewers
It was all Milwaukee in the last game of this series, as the Brewers took down the Cardinals by a score of 9-3. The Brewers offense only had three more hits than the Cardinals and struck out eight times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -166 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Andre Pallante for the Cardinals and Freddy Peralta for the Brewers. Pallante went just five innings while giving up five hits and five earned runs and took the loss. Peralta pitched well, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just three earned runs.
Milwaukee’s two and three hitters, Jackson Chourio and Willy Adames, each homered and combined for seven RBIs. Rhys Hoskins also had a two RBI game at the plate.
St. Louis is 36-35 as underdogs and 33-34 as favorites this season. Their run line record is 46-25 when getting points, but just 22-45 when favored. The Cardinals are 69-69 overall, 12 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central.
So far this season, Cardinals games with an 8.5 run total have gone over 29 times and under 17 times. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game, and their overall over/under record is 67-68.
Steven Matz Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Steven Matz gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Brewers on the road. So far, he has made six starts and has a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 6.18. Matz’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.74. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Matz has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings. Per nine innings, he has 5.53 strikeouts and 3.58 walks.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
Paul Goldschmidt has been on a tear for the Cardinals, going 9/20 over his last five games. This has raised his season average to .244, which is 8th on the team. Goldschmidt is also 2nd on the team with 20 homers and is 4th in RBIs. Alec Burleson leads the team with 72 RBIs and has gone deep 21 times this season, while batting .280.
As a team, the Cardinals are 23rd in the league in scoring, averaging 4.2 runs per game. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .249, which is 10th in the MLB.
As the favorite, the Brewers have a 47-32 straight-up record but are just 32-47 against the run line. Milwaukee’s average run margin in wins is 3.7 runs, and their run line record for the season is 72-66. The Brewers have won three straight series and are 24-15-4 in series matchups this season.
Milwaukee’s overall series record is 24-15-4, and they have an 81-57 record, leading the NL Central by 10 games over the Cubs. The Brewers have a 40-32 road record and are 41-25 at home. In games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the Brewers have a 27-21 O/U record this season.
Aaron Civale Gets The Start For The Brewers
Aaron Civale gets the start for the Brewers today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. In that start vs. the Giants, he went seven innings and didn’t give up a run. He finished with seven strikeouts in the outing. Looking back further, Civale has made 26 starts this year and has a record of 5-8. His ERA for the season is 4.59, along with a WHIP of 1.34. Opposing batters are hitting .253 off Civale this season. For the year, he has seven quality starts, and his ERA at home is 3.43 compared to 6.88 on the road.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are 5th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. They have been even better on the road this season, putting up 5 runs per game. The Brewers have been one of the best teams in the league at drawing walks this season and have the 3rd best on-base percentage in the league at .332. As a team, they are batting .253, which is the 8th best mark in the league.
Willy Adames has been on a tear for the Brewers, batting .333 with 7 homers over his last 10 games. For the season, he is hitting .255 with 29 home runs and 99 RBIs. Adames’ 11-game hitting streak is the longest on the team. William Contreras comes into the game with a batting average of .280 and is 2nd on the team with 80 RBIs.
Cardinals vs Brewers Prediction
Our predictions for this Brewers vs. Cardinals matchup have the Brewers coming away with a 5-4 win. Given that they are at home and have a money line of -146, that is the bet we would recommend going with.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Steven Matz finishing with six strikeouts, which is 14th among starters today. As for Aaron Civale, we have him finishing with six strikeouts as well, which is 17th among starters.
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Last updated:September 3, 2024 Brewers, Cardinals