In this article we will formulate a Cardinals vs Brewers prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, July 8th at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 47-43 this year after they lost the first three games in this series by scores of 3-4, 3-4, and 2-10. In game three, St. Louis cut the deficit to 3-2 in the sixth inning, but didn’t score anymore runs in the loss. The Cardinals recorded four hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Velazquez, who went 1-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Dobbins allowed four hits and three earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Shuster allowed seven earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, St. Louis won two out of three against the Cubs and two out of three against the Braves.
This season, St. Louis has a 4.19 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and a .253 opponent batting average, while they have scored 411 runs with a .245 batting average and a .322 on base percentage. Jordan Walker has led the Cardinals with 21 home runs and 69 RBIs, while Alec Burleson has added 14 home runs and 63 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for St. Louis is Michael McGreevy, who is 3-7 with a 3.12 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP over 95.1 innings pitched this year.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers are 58-33 this season after they won game three by a score of 10-2 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee nearly blew a 3-0 lead, but they scored seven runs in the seventh inning to pull away with the win. The Brewers recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Lara, who went 1-4 with two RBIs. Gasser allowed four hits and two earned runs over 7.2 innings for the win, while Yoho finished the game. Prior to this series, Milwaukee won two out of three against the Diamondbacks and three out of four against the Reds.
This season, Milwaukee has a 3.30 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .217 opponent batting average, while they have scored 467 runs with a .255 batting average and a .337 on base percentage. Jake Bauers has led the Brewers with 16 home runs and 54 RBIs, while Brice Turang has added 12 home runs and 54 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Milwaukee is Kyle Harrison, who is 8-1 with a 2.82 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 79.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Cardinals have won seven of their last nine games as underdogs against NL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Brewers have lost six of their last eight Wednesday night games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as road favorites following a win.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last six games as home underdogs against the Brewers following a loss.
- The Brewers have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Brewers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as favorites.
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The Brewers have won each of their last 10 road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have lost seven of their last eight home games.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games following a home loss.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in four of their last five night games against NL Central opponents.
- The Brewers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five Wednesday road games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Brewers’ last five games as favorites against the Cardinals have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eleven of the Cardinals’ last 13 home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Michael McGreevy’s last six home appearances as a starter.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Brewers’ last nine night games at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Ivan Herrera has hit a home run in three of the Cardinals’ last five games as home underdogs against NL Central opponents.
- Michael McGreevy has recorded five or more strikeouts in three of his last four home appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Ivan Herrera has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last eight Wednesday games as underdogs.
- Michael McGreevy has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Cardinals as home underdogs against NL opponents.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Harrison has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Gary Sanchez has hit a home run in three of his last five road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Kyle Harrison has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Blake Perkins has recorded at least one hit in each of his seven previous road appearances against the Cardinals.
Cardinals vs Brewers Prediction
Milwaukee has won the first three games in this series and they have allowed three runs or fewer in four straight games. The Brewers are 29-15 on the road this year, while the Cardinals are 23-24 at home. St. Louis has lost four in a row and they have allowed 24 runs in those four games. The Cardinals are starting McGreevy, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts, while Harrison has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four outings. Milwaukee is the better team, but Harrison is coming off of a rough outing and McGreevy has been solid. Take the Cardinals here.