The Milwaukee Brewers (75-66) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (83-58) Tuesday in the opener of a 2-game set at Busch Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Brewers vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cardinals lead 8-7
Milwaukee has awakened from its slumber and won 4 of 5 against the sub-.500 Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants. The Brew Crew sit 8 games out in the NL Central and 2 games from the final wild-card spot, which belongs to the San Diego Padres. They really need both games of this series.
St. Louis continues to cruise, winners of 7 of 10 games and 22 of 30. It would take a collapse of epic proportions to lose an 8-game lead with 21 to go. The Cardinals continue to find ways to win. 1B Albert Pujols hit a dramatic, 2-run homer Sunday in the 9th inning to lead them to victory on a day that 1B Paul Goldschmidt and 3B Nolan Arenado sat out before Monday’s off day.
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Brewers at Cardinals projected starters
RHP Matt Bush vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery
Bush (2-2, 3.23 ERA) makes his 6th start and 58th appearance. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 11.7 K/9 in 53 IP.
- Threw 13 pitches in his last outing and may be limited to 2 IP in his opening appearance
- Has a 3.86 ERA in 17 outings with Milwaukee covering 16 1/3 IP, a 0.98 WHIP and 13.2 K/9
Montgomery (8-3, 3.08 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 158 IP.
- 7 starts with Cards: 5-0, 1.45 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 7.9 K/9
- 6 starts at Busch: 4-0, 1.83 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 8.1 K/9
Brewers at Cardinals odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Brewers +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Cardinals -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers +1.5 (-120) | Cardinals -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +105 | U: -130)
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Brewers at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Cardinals 4, Brewers 3
Money line
I’m picking St. Louis to win, but it won’t be easy. Milwaukee plays them extremely tough. However, Montgomery has been a whirlwind since he was acquired at the trade deadline, and Milwaukee going with a bullpen game should give the Cards enough leverage to sneak by. There’s no way we’re dropping -210, though.
I think this is a low-scoring game, and it’ll take a bit to feel each other out. Go with UNDER 4.5 TOTAL RUNS FIRST 5 INNINGS (-125).
Run line/Against the spread
The Brewers have scored 3 runs or fewer in 5 of the last 6 in Busch Stadium. They’ll do so again Tuesday, and I have more confidence in that than I do either run line.
Go with BREWERS UNDER 3.5 TOTAL RUNS (-150).
Over/Under
It’s expected to be a sunny, 79-degree day with a 3-mph wind coming in from left-center field. The Under has hit in 2 of the last 3 meetings between the teams and is 5-4-1 in the last 10. Milwaukee’s bullpen has some issues, but weather conditions should keep this one UNDER 8.5 (-130).
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