The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals meet Saturday in MLB action at Busch Stadium. Here’s a Cardinals vs Braves Prediction. This article will include a Cardinals vs Braves Pick.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves are 54-39 on the year and play the Rangers and Padres next. The Atlanta Braves are batting. 249 on the season and have a .314 OBP and a .414 slugging percentage. The Atlanta Braves’ pitching staff has a 3.61 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Michael Harris II leads the Atlanta Braves with 98 hits and 53 RBI, while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson have combined for 194 hits and 109 RBI.
Reynaldo Lopez gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, and he is 4-1 with a 3.18 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. Lopez is 2-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 13 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 49-44 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Angels next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .244 on the season, with a .320 OBP and a .393 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. Jordan Walker leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 102 hits and 73 RBI, while Alec Burleson and JJ Wetherholt have combined for 188 hits and 102 RBI.
Matthew Liberatore gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 4-6 with a 5.34 ERA and 82 strikeouts this season. Liberatore is 2-1 with a 3.26 ERA and 22 strikeouts in his career against the Atlanta Braves.
Cardinals vs Braves Prediction
Not thrilled to get behind either of these struggling teams, but the Braves have had success on the road this season. Liberatore has been a mess with his 5.34 ERA and 1.53 WHIP through 87.2 innings. Liberatore has allowed 29 hits and 22 earned runs in his last 25.2 innings. At home through 44.2 innings, Liberatore has a 5.24 ERA and a .283 allowed batting average. No, thanks. Lopez has been far more reliable with a 3.18 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. He’s allowed 10 hits and 3 earned runs in his last 16 innings. I’ll snag the Braves and the low price on Saturday night.