Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In a highly anticipated NL Central matchup, the St. Louis Cardinals will face off against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium on Thursday at 2:15 p.m. EST. The Cardinals, currently 61-64, are struggling with a 2-8 record in their last ten games. On the other hand, the Brewers are in top form with a six-game winning streak and a division-leading 103-59 record. The Brewers are slightly favored with a -123 money line, and the total runs are set at eight. Freddy Peralta will be starting for the Brewers with Miles Mikolas taking the mound for the Cardinals. Milwaukee opened as the favorite at -119, and the line has not moved significantly.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Brewers -119 | Cardinals +109

Spread: Brewers 0 (+142) | Cardinals +1.5 (-163)

Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 54%.

Milwaukee Brewers

In their most recent game, the Milwaukee Brewers earned a 3-2 victory over the Cardinals. William Contreras, Sal Frelick, and Joey Ortiz each contributed an RBI, with Contreras leading the team with three hits. Frankie Montas had an impressive start, pitching seven innings with only one hit and no runs allowed. Nick Mears struggled in the bullpen, but Devin Williams secured the save for Milwaukee. The Brewers made some minor trades close to the deadline to bolster their roster, including acquiring Frankie Montas from the Reds and Nick Mears from the Rockies. Christian Yelich leads the team in hitting statistics, while Willy Adames leads in home runs and RBI. On the pitching side, Colin Rea has the most wins among starters, and Freddy Peralta will be starting the next game for the Brewers. Milwaukee currently holds a 73-52 record and is ranked 9th in offense and 4th in defense in the league. They will need strong pitching performances moving forward to secure their spot in the playoffs and potentially clinch home field advantage.