St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Picks & Predictions
In this article, we provide a prediction for the upcoming game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers, which is the second of a four-game series. Both
Game outlook
In this article, we provide a prediction for the upcoming game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers, which is the second of a four-game series. Both teams are coming off losses in their previous games. The Cardinals were swept at home by Toronto, while the Brewers lost to Atlanta. The starting pitchers for this game are Erick Fedde for the Cardinals and Freddy Peralta for the Brewers. Milwaukee is favored to win the game, with the current line set at Milwaukee -160. This analysis was done before the conclusion of the first game of the series.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +145 | Brewers -160
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-151) | Brewers -1.5 (+132)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 62%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals suffered their fourth consecutive loss as they were swept at home by the Blue Jays in a three-game interleague series. Despite entering Thursday with a record of 36-32 and standing second in the NL Central, five games behind the Cubs, the Cardinals struggled against Toronto. In Wednesday's game, they totaled seven hits with Victor Scott II and Willson Contreras each picking up a pair in the contest. Yohel Pozo homered in the loss, as the Cardinals went one for 10 with runners in scoring position and left eight men on base. Matthew Liberatore took the loss on the mound, allowing five runs in five innings. Erick Fedde is set to take the ball for his 14th start of the year for the Cardinals, with a 3-5 record and a 3.54 ERA. The team currently has a power ranking of 24, ranking 7th in offense and 18th in defense, and holds a 36-33 season record.