The Milwaukee Brewers (72-52) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (61-63) on Tuesday, August 20th. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and televised on BSWI. The Brewers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cardinals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 6:45 CT.

Brewers vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Brewers (+107)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Brewers have won 7 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
• In their last 15 games, the Brewers have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game.
• The Brewers have a better away record (34-28) compared to the Cardinals’ home record (32-29).
• The Brewers have won 4 of their last 5 away games, showcasing their ability to perform on the road.
• In head-to-head matchups this season, the Brewers have a 4-2 record against the Cardinals.

Brewers vs Cardinals

The Brewers Are Coming Off A Win

The Brewers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Guardians, closing out their series with a 2-0 win. After allowing one run in the top of the first, the Brewers responded with a run of their own. Milwaukee went on to add another run in the 2nd inning and closed out the scoring with a 3rd run in the 4th.

Colin Rea put together a good start for the Brewers, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out five. Brice Turang was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a run scored.

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers have a 72-52 overall record and are on a five-game winning streak. They lead the NL Central by 11 games over the Cardinals, and their series record this season is 21-14-4. As the road underdog, Milwaukee has a 23-15 record and a 35-27 run line record on the road.

When the total has been set at 8 runs, the Brewers have an O/U record of 8-9-3 this season. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and the over has hit in 58.9% of their games this season. The Cardinals’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, and the over has hit in 53.2% of their games.

Frankie Montas Gets The Start For The Brewers

Right-hander Frankie Montas gets the start for the Brewers today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. He has made 22 starts this year and has a record of 5-8 with an ERA of 4.86. Montas’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.46. In his last outing, Montas finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. Looking back further, he has allowed at least three earned runs in three straight outings. Montas has made six quality starts this year and is averaging 8.05 strikeouts per nine innings.

Brewers Offense Breakdown

William Contreras has been a solid run producer for the Brewers this season, as he is batting .282 with 17 homers and 71 RBIs, but he has struggled of late, going 4/21 in his last six games. Willy Adames is on a four-game hitting streak and leads the team with 22 homers and 85 RBIs. His batting average for the season is .253.

As a team, the Brewers are 9th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, Milwaukee is batting .253 (8th) and have the league’s 3rd best on-base percentage. The team’s home run total of 133 is 17th in the league.

The Cardinals Took The Last Game Of This Series

Lars Nootbaar is coming off a big game for the Cardinals, going 1/1 with a homer and a run scored. The Cardinals really need a big game from Nootbaar, as they only scored one run in their json to the Dodgers. St. Louis was the -113 favorite at home going into the game.

Sonny Gray got the start for the Cardinals and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up two runs on seven hits. The Cardinals also issued three walks in the 8th inning but didn’t give up any runs.

St. Louis has an overall run line record of 60-64, with a 30-31 record at home and 30-33 on the road. As favorites, they are 31-32 straight up, but just 20-43 against the run line. As underdogs, they have a much better run line record of 40-21.

The Cardinals are 61-63 overall, and they are 11 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They have a 2-1 series loss to the Dodgers in their most recent series and have lost four straight run line bets as favorites. The over/under record for games with an 8-run total is 8-11-1, and their overall O/U record is 60-61 this season.

Erick Fedde Gets The Start For The Cardinals

Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the Cardinals today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds. In that start, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work. Looking back over his last four starts, Fedde has allowed at least two homers in three of them. His ERA for the season is 3.40, along with a record of 8-6. Opponents are batting .227 off Fedde this season. Out of his 24 starts, he has 10 quality starts and is averaging 7.85 strikeouts per nine innings.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

St. Louis comes into the game with the 24th ranked scoring offense in the league at 4.1 runs per game. They have been even worse on the road this season, averaging just 3.9 runs per contest. As a team, the Cardinals are batting .245, which is 12th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .309 is 14th in the MLB.

Right fielder Alec Burleson has been the team’s top power threat this season, leading the team with 21 home runs. Brendan Donovan is batting .270 and has gone deep nine times this season. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Gorman are both tied for 2nd on the team in homers, but Goldschmidt is batting just .230, and Gorman is hitting just .205.

Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction

Our predicted score for today’s Brewers vs. Cardinals matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Brewers. Given that the Brewers are the underdogs, we see a lot of value in taking them on the money line, where they are currently sitting at +107.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Frankie Montas finishing with a higher strikeout total than Erick Fedde. However, our projections have Fedde finishing with a lower ERA, but we still have Montas finishing with more strikeouts.

Offensively, we actually have the Cardinals finishing with more home runs than the Brewers, but the Cardinals are predicted to finish with fewer runs and hits.

If you’re looking for a parlay, you could take the Brewers on the money line and look to pair that with a Cardinals player to hit a home run.

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