The Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals meet Sunday in MLB action from Busch Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cardinals vs Braves Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Atlanta Braves did not have a starting pitcher listed at the time that this article was posted. St. Louis will start Sonny Gray here, and Gray is 9-3 with a 3.51 ERA and 113 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Braves, Gray is 1-1 with a 4.06 ERA and 39 strikeouts.
Atlanta Braves Recap
The Atlanta Braves come into this game looking to build on their 7-6 win over the Cardinals from Saturday’s matchup to improve to 42-52 on the year. After the all-star break, the Braves will head home for an interleague series against the New York Yankees.
Braves Pick Up Back-To-Back Wins
Austin Riley leads the Braves with 103 hits, including 14 home runs, 47 RBIs, and 19 doubles, but also has the dubious distinction of leading Atlanta with 113 strikeouts so far this season. Ozzie Albies has 78 hits with 7 home runs and 29 RBIs in addition to 7 stolen bases, and Matt Olson has 92 hits with 23 doubles, 17 home runs, and 58 RBIs of his own. Marcell Ozuna also has 74 hits with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs. Michael Harris II also has 69 hits with 11 doubles, 3 triples, 6 home runs, and 43 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases as well, and Nick Allen has 6 stolen bases as well this season.
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last eight Sunday day games at Busch Stadium.
- The Cardinals have lost five of their last six day games against National League opponents.
- The Braves have covered the run line in seven of their last eight Sunday day games at Busch Stadium.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five day games following a home loss.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Sean Murphy has hit at least one home run in each of the Braves’ last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jurickson Profar has recorded at least one Double in each of his last six appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in day games against NL Central teams that held a winning record.
St. Louis Cardinals Recap
The St. Louis Cardinals come into this game looking to rebound from their loss at the hands of the Braves on Saturday, to drop to 50-46 this season. After this series, the Cardinals will trek on the road for a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Cardinals Looking To Avoid Sweep
Brendan Donovan has a team-high 98 hits along with 22 doubles, 8 home runs, and 35 RBIs, while Lars Nootbaar has 75 hits with 12 home runs, 37 RBIs, 15 doubles, and 4 stolen bases. Nolan Arenado also has 77 hits with 13 doubles, 10 home runs, and 42 RBIs of his own, and Victor Scott II has 63 hits with 10 doubles, a triple, 29 RBIs, and a team-high 23 stolen bases. Willson Contreras has also chipped in 82 hits with 21 doubles, 12 home runs, and 52 RBIs of his own this season. Masyn Winn added 82 points with 19 doubles, 7 home runs, and 32 RBIs, and Alec Burleson added 81 hits with 15 doubles, 11 home runs, and 42 RBIs.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Braves have lost each of their last eight Sunday day games against National League opponents.
- The Cardinals have won four of their last five games against NL East opponents following a home loss.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 Sunday day games against National League opponents.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Braves following a loss.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Sonny Gray has recorded six or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 home appearances against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Willson Contreras has recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 home appearances against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- Sonny Gray has recorded a win in each of his last five Sunday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Nolan Gorman has hit a home run in each of the Cardinals’ last two day games.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Cardinals’ last six games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Braves’ last five games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Cardinals vs Braves Prediction
I’m backing the Braves in this game. I get the case to be made for the Cardinals with Sonny Gray on the bump, as Gray has still been one of the better options that the Cards have had this season. The Braves, however, just keep finding ways to get the job done in this series. While I have concerns about the state of Atlanta’s bullpen after being heavily leaned on Saturday, I think Atlanta still finds a way, once again, here to get it done. Give me Atlanta here.