St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to face the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a doubleheader at Truist Park. The Cardinals, with a 77-85 record, will have Sonny Gray on
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to face the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a doubleheader at Truist Park. The Cardinals, with a 77-85 record, will have Sonny Gray on the mound, while the Braves, with a 94-68 record, will counter with Bryce Elder. Gray has an ERA of 3.34, while Elder's ERA is 5.71. Atlanta is the betting favorite, opening at -147, but the current line has shifted to St. Louis -118.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -118 | Braves +108
Spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+136) | Braves +1.5 (-158)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 52%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have been showing signs of improvement in their recent games, but ended the first half of the season with a disappointing 8-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The team struggled at the plate, only managing one extra-base hit and going 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position. Pitcher Miles Mikolas had a rough outing, allowing six runs in 5.1 innings. However, right-hander Sonny Gray has been performing well with a 9-6 record, 3.34 ERA, and 1.05 WHIP. Despite their current power ranking of 20, St. Louis has a balanced offense and defense, averaging 4.16 runs scored and 4.51 runs allowed per game. They currently have a record of 50-46 this season.