The St. Louis Cardinals will take the field against the Atlanta Braves in a Thursday showdown. The game gets underway 7:20 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Midwest will be televising this NL matchup.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
For anyone looking to play the moneyline, each team is currently receiving matching odds (-105) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at +140 for the Cardinals -1.5 runs and -160 for the Braves +1.5.
The Cardinals are 23-20 SU and have gone 24-18 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 0.7 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going and 7.5 units ATS. The Braves, on the other hand, are 22-21 SU and 19-23 ATS. The team has lost 3.0 units for moneyline bettors and 4.5 units ATS.
Braves games have a 22-17-3 over/under record so far in 2019. The Cardinals have an over/under record of 22-17-3.
The right-handed Adam Wainwright is projected to start for the visiting Cardinals. Wainwright is 3-3 with a 4.15 ERA and 37 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Braves this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Braves are turning to Julio Teheran (2-4, 4.26 ERA). Teheran has 52 strikeouts and 22 walks, along with a 1.28 WHIP. Teheran only made one start against the Cardinals in 2018 (1-0, 0.00 ERA and four strikeouts across six innings).
Atlanta’s pitchers have given up 4.9 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have a 4.49 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.51 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 9.5 K/9.
The Atlanta hitters are putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .250/.309/.409 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Braves’ offense has been led by first baseman Freddie Freeman and second baseman Ozzie Albies. Freeman is slashing .304/.401/.516 with seven home runs, 23 RBIs and 28 runs scored, and Albies has put up a line of .257/.303/.432 with seven homers, 20 RBIs and 29 runs.
In the visiting dugout, St. Louis’ pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.30 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 7.82 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.11, along with a K/9 of 10.80.
Cardinals hitters have slashed .260/.344/.423 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
St. Louis’ offensive production has been fueled by shortstop Paul DeJong and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, who collectively have belted 17 home runs. DeJong is hitting .319/.410/.552 with seven home runs, 19 RBIs and 36 runs scored, while Goldschmidt (.266/.354/.467) is up to 10 homers, 23 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
The Cardinals have gained 3.3 units and are 21-14 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, as opposed to 15 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Braves have lost 3.1 units and are 15-16 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 14 of those games, compared to 15 which went under the total.
Cardinals vs. Braves Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in three of Atlanta’s last seven games.
- The Cardinals have a total OPS of .767 this season and an OPS of .782 against right-handed pitchers. The Braves’ OPS sits at .767 overall and .749 versus righties.
- The Braves have won four of their last five games SU.
- St. Louis has posted 21.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.8 over its last five.
- The Cardinals have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Braves have hit 10 over their last 10.
