The Milwaukee Brewers (73-52) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (61-64) on Wednesday, August 21st. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis and televised on FS1. 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 Brewers. First pitch is set for 6:45 CT.
Brewers vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Cardinals (-111)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Cardinals have scored 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
- The Cardinals have a home record of 32-30, while the Brewers have an away record of 35-28.
- The Cardinals have won 4 of their last 6 home games.
- The Cardinals have a higher run differential in their last 15 games compared to the Brewers (Cardinals: -20, Brewers: -22).
- The Cardinals have a better head-to-head record against the Brewers in their last series, winning 1 out of 3 games.
Brewers vs Cardinals
It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Brewers vs Cardinals series. Milwaukee went into the matchup as +102 underdogs and squeaked out a 3-2 win. The Brewers had a chance to add some insurance runs in the 8th but could only muster one run, and the Cardinals went down quietly in the 9th.
Frankie Montas pitched well for the Brewers in this one, going seven innings and striking out three without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Devin Williams closed things out. Erick Fedde had a rough outing for the Cardinals, taking the loss.
William Contreras was the difference for the Brewers’ offense, as he went 3/4 with an RBI. Sal Frelick also had a two-hit game and scored a run for Milwaukee. Matt Carpenter hit the game’s only home run for the Cardinals, going 1/1 with two RBIs.
Currently leading the NL Central by 11.5 games over the Cubs, the Brewers have won six straight games, including the first game of this series against the Cardinals. Their overall series record this season is 21-14-4.
Against the run line, the Brewers are 36-27 on the road and 66-59 overall. The under has hit in their last three games, and their over/under record for the season is 66-52. The combined run average for Brewers games this season is 8.7 runs, and 74.4% of their games have had over/under lines higher than today’s total of 7.5 runs.
Tobias Myers Gets The Start For The Brewers
Through 18 starts, Tobias Myers has a record of 6-5 and an ERA of 2.81. He has made six quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a run. In that start vs. the Reds, Myers went 7 1/3 innings and gave up just three hits. Myers’ ERA at home is 3.47, compared to 2.89 on the road. Opponents are batting .223 off Myers this season, and his WHIP is 1.11. So far, he has allowed 13 home runs. Per nine innings, Myers is averaging 7.7 strikeouts and just 2.27 walks.
Brewers Offense Breakdown
Currently, the Brewers are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .254, which is the 6th best mark in the league, and are 3rd in the league in on-base percentage. Milwaukee’s offense has been good at avoiding strikeouts this season, but they are just 18th in the league in isolated power.
William Contreras has been swinging a hot bat for the Brewers, going 9/28 in his last eight games with four homers. For the season, he is batting .285 with 17 homers. Willy Adames has also been a big power threat for the team, as his 22 homers is 1st on the team and 8th in the league. Adames also leads the Brewers with 85 RBIs.
St. Louis is 61-64 overall and trails the Brewers by 12 games in the NL Central. The Cardinals have dropped two straight games and are losing the Brewers in their series. Overall, they are 17-23 against other NL Central teams. Their run line record as underdogs is 40-21, and their overall run line record is 60-65.
For games with an over/under line of 7.5 runs, the Cardinals have an 8-18 O/U record. Their games this season have averaged 8.7 runs, and the under has hit in their last three games. The over/under record for the season is 60-62.
Kyle Gibson Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Kyle Gibson will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Reds, as he gets the start for the Cardinals today. In that start, he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Looking back over his last three outings, Gibson has finished with a no-decision in each one. He has made 23 starts this year and has a record of 7-5 with a 4.26 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .250 off Gibson this year, and his WHIP is currently 1.34. Out of his 23 appearances, Gibson has turned in 10 quality starts and is averaging 8.31 strikeouts per nine innings.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
St. Louis comes into the game with the 24th ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .245, which is 10th in the MLB, and are also among the league’s best at avoiding strikeouts. The Cardinals have been a below-average team in terms of getting on base and their OPS of .696 is 19th in the league.
Right fielder Alec Burleson has been the Cardinals’ top power threat this season, with 21 homers, which is the best mark on the team. He is also batting .277 for the season and went 9/33 in his last nine games. Brendan Donovan has been hot at the plate of late, going 13/37 in his last 10 games, but he is still looking for his first home run in this stretch.
Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Brewers vs. Cardinals matchup is to take the Cardinals on the money line at -111. We have the Cardinals winning this one by a final score of 6-5.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Kyle Gibson finishing with five strikeouts, which ranks him 17th among today’s starters. As for Tobias Myers, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which has him at seventh worst among starters.
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Last updated:August 21, 2024 Brewers, Cardinals