Braves Look to Make it Six Straight Series Wins at Home Against the Cardinals
On Thursday evening, the St. Louis Cardinals (60-78 SU, 5th in NL Central*) and the Atlanta Braves (90-47 SU, 1st in NL East) face off in the final game of their series at
Game outlook
On Thursday evening, the St. Louis Cardinals (60-78 SU, 5th in NL Central*) and the Atlanta Braves (90-47 SU, 1st in NL East) face off in the final game of their series at Truist Park. The Cardinals have Adam Wainwright (3-10, 8.10 ERA) taking the mound for his 19th start of the season, while the opposing Braves will send 29-year-old lefty Max Fried (6-1, 2.52 ERA) for his 12th. The Braves enter as the -295 betting favorite and have won three of their last four matchups. The game gets underway at 7:20 PM Eastern Time.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 9/7/2023 @ 7:20pm EST
Where: Truist Park Stadium Cardinals vs Braves Betting Odds Moneyline: Cardinals +258 | Braves -295
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (+124) | Braves -1.5 (-143)
Total: Over/Under 10 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 75%.
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals have won four out of their past six games, including a 10-6 victory against first-place Braves on the road. The offensive production by the Cardinals has provided most of their recent success, notching six or more runs in four of those contests with four home runs in Tuesday's game. Despite their recent success, St. Louis is still 11.5 games back in the Wild Card Standings. For their next game, Wainwright is expected to start, however, he has produced a 0-3 record and a high 5.40 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in his previous three starts. Additionally, two key players, outfielder Dylan Carlson and second baseman Brendan Donovan, remain on the injured list. The Cardinals have an overall power ranking of 28, being ranked 17 in offense, 24 in defense, and with a record of 61-77 this season. Nolan Gorman... AGAIN! ✌️ #STLCards pic.twitter.com/23IoqzgCXb