The Milwaukee Brewers (23-17) and St. Louis Cardinals (16-25) clash in the first of a three-game series on Monday at Busch Stadium, at 7:45 PM ET. The Brewers are coming off a series victory over the Royals, and the Cardinals a series win over the Red Sox.
The Brewers are projected as a close favorite (-116 moneyline odds to win) against the Cardinals (-101). The contest has a set total of 8.
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Brewers vs Cardinals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | -116 | -101 | 8 |
Brewers Betting Insights
- This season, the Brewers have won 15 out of the 25 games, or 60%, in which they’ve been favored.
- This season Milwaukee has won 14 of its 23 games, or 60.9%, when favored by at least -116 on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
- Milwaukee’s games have gone over the total in 18 of its 40 chances.
- The Brewers are 19-21-0 against the spread in their 40 chances this season.
Brewers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 4.66 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in 18 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (33.3%) in those games.
- This season, St. Louis has come away with a win five times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least -101 or longer on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 50.2% chance of pulling out a win.
- Contests with St. Louis has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 22 of 41 chances this season.
- In 41 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 18-23-0 against the spread.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.2 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 4.80 |
| K/9 | 7.3 |
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Brewers Probable Pitcher – Freddy Peralta
- Peralta and his team are 4-3-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
- Peralta has seven starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Peralta’s team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-2.
- Peralta’s team is 4-3 when he starts this season.
- In games Peralta has started this season, the teams are 3-3-1 at hitting the over.
Brewers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoby Milner | 18 | 16 | 11 | 3.94 | 4 | 0 |
| Peter Strzelecki | 17 | 18 | 16 | 3.50 | 9 | 0 |
| Joel Payamps | 16 | 19.1 | 19 | 2.79 | 3 | 1 |
| Devin Williams | 12 | 12.1 | 17 | 0.73 | 0 | 5 |
| Bryse Wilson | 11 | 20 | 21 | 2.70 | 1 | 2 |
Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Jack Flaherty
- Flaherty gets the start for the Cardinals, his ninth of the season. He is 2-4 with a 6.18 ERA and 39 strikeouts through 39 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, the righty threw five innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Flaherty has pitched five or more innings in a game six times this season entering this game.
- The Cardinals have been the underdog on the moneyline in four of Flaherty’s starts this season, and they went 2-2 in those matchups.
- Flaherty’s team has compiled a 4-4 record over his eight starts.
- Flaherty’s starts went over the run total five times in eight games with a set total this season.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew VerHagen | 18 | 20.2 | 22 | 4.35 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Hicks | 15 | 16 | 27 | 6.19 | 3 | 0 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 14 | 15.2 | 24 | 3.45 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Stratton | 14 | 22.1 | 23 | 2.82 | 0 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 13 | 14.2 | 12 | 2.45 | 2 | 3 |
Brewers Hitting Trends
- The Brewers have a 22-4 record in games this season when they smash at least two home runs.
- Milwaukee has collected five or more extra-base hits in three games this season, and won each time.
- The team has totaled at least eight hits 25 times this season, and has a 20-5 record in those games.
- Milwaukee has a 26-2 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Brewers have drawn five or more walks in 18 games this season, and are 15-3 in those contests.
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- They have won 19 of the 24 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- St. Louis has gone 17-2 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 34 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 22-12.
- St. Louis has a 20-4 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 13 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 5-8
Brewers vs. Cardinals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Cardinals (-101)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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