The Milwaukee Brewers (76-66) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (83-59) Wednesday in the finale 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: Tied 8-8
The Brewers had a game plan against Cardinals LHP Jordan Montgomery Tuesday night and handed him his first loss since coming to St. Louis. The Brewers did an excellent job of hitting the gaps in order to win 8-4. The Brew Crew has won 5 of 6 and sit 7 games out in the division and 2 from a wild-card spot.
St. Louis has cooled off at 2-3 in the last 5 games. The Cardinals are still scoring runs, though, with 23 plated during the stretch. St. Louis has history on the horizon as RHP Adam Wainwright and C Yadier Molina will be batterymates for a record 325th career game. Will that be a distraction or a catalyst Wednesday?
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Brewers at Cardinals projected starters
RHP Corbin Burnes vs. RHP Adam Wainwright
Burnes (10-6, 2.93 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 0.98 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 in 172 IP.
- In 3 starts vs. St. Louis: 2-0, 0.43 ERA, 21 IP, 8 H, 3 BB, 27 K
- Has been hittable in last 5 starts: 5.59 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 10.2 K/9
Wainwright (10-9, 3.33 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 7.0 K/9 in 173 IP.
- Had 2 rough starts in a row against the Washington National and the Chicago Cubs: 5 IP, 9 H, 4 ER in each
- In 4 starts against Milwaukee this year: 0-2, 4.70 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 9.4 K/9
Brewers at Cardinals odds
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- Money line (ML): Brewers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Cardinals +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers -1.5 (+140) | Cardinals +1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)
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Brewers at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Brewers 4, Cardinals 3
Money line
The Cards haven’t been able to touch Burnes this season, and Wainwright has struggled in his recent starts and against Milwaukee this season. There also figures to be a lot of emotion in breaking a record many believe will never be broken again.
Take the BREWERS -125.
Run line/Against the spread
I’m not feeling either run line, but I don’t think we’ll need extra innings to settle this one. Take the BREWERS FIRST 9 INNINGS (-103).
Over/Under
Milwaukee’s bullpen is wrecked after going with an opener that got hurt early in Tuesday’s game. Burnes can usually pitch 7 innings, and he can hand it off to relief ace Devin Williams. This is still a really low number, and I think it can go either way.
PASS.
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