Atlanta Braves (41-52) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (50-45)
July 12, 2025 6:15 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Cardinals -126 / Atlanta Braves 104; Over/Under: 9.5
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In this article, we will formulate a St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, July 12, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves (41-52, 17-30 Away) are without a win in six straight series; they split one and lost five. Atlanta was swept by the Baltimore Orioles and lost to the Athletics in the previous two. They did open the current series against the Cardinals with a 6-5 victory on Friday. Sean Murphy led the offense with two homers and three RBI, while Grant Holmes pitched for 3.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing five runs on nine hits with one strikeout and two walks. Enyel De Los Santos was credited with the win.
This season, the Braves average 4.03 runs per game (23rd in the MLB) on a .241/.314/.385 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Braves’ staff has a 3.82 ERA (13th) and 1.23 WHIP (9th). Matt Olson leads the Braves with a .263 batting average, 17 home runs, and 58 RBI this season.
At the time of writing, the Braves haven’t announced the name of their starter for this clash against the Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals (50-45, 28-19 Home) were swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates and lost to the Chicago Cubs, but bounced back with a win against the Washington Nationals. The Cardinals fell short to the Braves in Game 1 of the current series, losing 6-5. Pedro Pages led the offense with two RBI, while Matthew Liberatore took the loss after allowing six runs on nine hits with no strikeouts and one walk in 3.0 innings.
This year, the Cardinals average 4.55 runs per game (12th in the MLB) on a .252/.321/.394 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Cardinals’ staff has a 4.07 ERA (19th) and 1.26 WHIP (18th). Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals with a .256 batting average, 12 home runs, and 53 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals is Erick Fedde, who is 3-9 in 18 starts this season, with a 4.79 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 94.0 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Cardinals’ last five games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Three of the Braves’ last four road games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Braves’ last four games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Cardinals’ last seven games against National League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cardinals rank 3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (261).
- The Cardinals rank 5th in the league for doubles this season (164).
- The Braves rank 4th in the league for hits allowed this season (722).
- The Braves rank T24th in the league for runs scored this season (377).
St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
The teams have traded victories in the past couple of years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H encounters. The Brewers lead 3-1 in four duels this season, and three of those four went Over. Atlanta will probably go with its bullpen here, which is a chance for the Cards to score multiple runs early on. Erick Fedde, on the other hand, surrendered 17 runs in his previous three starts and didn’t have good numbers in June, posting a 5.93 ERA. I am backing the Braves to get to him in the opening three or four innings and score multiple runs. Go with Over.
