Brewers Look to Take Division Lead with Series Win Against Cardinals

Game outlook

Game 1 of the four-game series between Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals kicks off on Monday night at 7:45 PM ET at Busch Stadium with Freddy Peralta and Adam Wainwright on the mound.

Game Info

When: Monday, 9/18/2023 @ 7:45pm EST

Where: Busch Stadium Stadium Brewers vs Cardinals Betting Odds Moneyline: Brewers -164 | Cardinals +150

Spread: Brewers -1.5 (-102) | Cardinals +1.5 (-115)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Milwaukee will win straight-up is 62%.

Milwaukee Brewers

• Milwaukee Brewers are currently in first place in the National League Central and have a 6.5-game lead over the Chicago Cubs. • Freddy Peralta will set the tone in the first game of the road set; he has a 83-65 record, 2.01 ERA, and 82:11 K:BB in 53.2 innings over his last nine starts. • Power Ranking: #1 • Offense Ranking: #18 (scoring an average of 4.46 per game) • Defense Ranking: #3 (allowing an average of 4.10 points to be scored against them per game) • Overall Record: 84-64

St. Louis Cardinals Analysis

• Adam Wainwright will start the first game of the series for the St. Louis Cardinals • He won his 199th career win last Tuesday against Baltimore, allowing two runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings, striking out three • On the year, he has a 7.95 ERA and 1.98 WHIP • Cardinals have a power ranking of 24 and are #16 for offense, #24 for defense, and 65-83 overall • Milwaukee went 2-1 in their last 3 matchups against St. Louis