Paul Goldschmidt brings a 16-game hitting streak into the St. Louis Cardinals’ (24-19) game against the Milwaukee Brewers (28-16) at 7:45 PM ET on Thursday, at Busch Stadium. St. Louis’ ( to win) Adam Wainwright and Milwaukee’s () Eric Lauer will be the starters.
The insights in this article reflect odds as of May 26, 2022 at 7:12 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Cardinals vs Brewers Betting Lines
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been favorites in 22 games this season and won 14 (63.6%) of those contests.
- St. Louis is 12-6 this season when entering a game favored by -122 or more on the moneyline.
- The Cardinals have a 55% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- So far this season, St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 22 of their 43 games with a total.
- In 43 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 24-19-0 ATS.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.6 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.85 |
| K/9 | 6.88 |
Brewers Betting Insights
- The Brewers have won in three of the six contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
- Milwaukee has a win-loss record of 3-2 when favored by +104 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 49% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Contests with Milwaukee have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 19 of 44 chances this season.
- The Brewers are 20-24-0 against the spread in their 44 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Brewers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 1.86 |
| K/9 | 9.10 |
Brewers Probable Pitcher – Eric Lauer
- Lauer (4-1 with a 2.16 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Brewers, his eighth of the season.
- His most recent time out was on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, when the lefty threw seven scoreless innings while allowing five hits.
- Lauer will aim to go five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing.
- The Brewers were named the moneyline underdog for one Lauer start this season — they won.
- Lauer’s team has won six of his seven starts.
- Lauer has had seven starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in three of those games.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of May 26, 2022 at 7:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Brewers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | K/9 | H/9 | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Williams | 20 | 18.0 | 16.5 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 3.50 |
| Hoby Milner | 18 | 16.2 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 0.6 | 3.24 |
| Brad Boxberger | 17 | 15.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 2.93 |
| Trevor Gott | 17 | 16.0 | 10.7 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 2.25 |
| Brent Suter | 13 | 13.2 | 7.2 | 15.3 | 0.9 | 5.27 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Adam Wainwright
- Wainwright’s team is 5-3-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw seven innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
- Wainwright has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- Wainwright’s team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (4-2).
- In games Wainwright has started, his team is 5-3.
- Games started by Wainwright have a 4-4-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of May 26, 2022 at 7:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wittgren | 20 | 16.2 | 7 | 4.86 | 4 | 0 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 17 | 18.0 | 13 | 2.50 | 5 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 16 | 15.2 | 17 | 3.45 | 0 | 8 |
| Andre Pallante | 15 | 19.0 | 12 | 0.95 | 4 | 0 |
| T.J. McFarland | 15 | 16.0 | 9 | 7.31 | 1 | 0 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have an record in games this season when they belt at least two homers.
- The Cardinals have won each of the nine games this season when they have racked up five or more extra-base hits.
- The team is 21-3 in the games this season it has strung together eight or more hits.
- The Cardinals are 17-3 in games this season that they scored five or more runs.
- The Cardinals have drawn five or more walks in nine games this season, and are 7-2 in those contests.
Brewers Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 15 games this season and are 13-2 in those matchups.
- They have gone 3-1 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won 16 of the 21 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- They have a 19-2 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 9-3 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Cardinals vs. Brewers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Brewers (+104)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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