The Milwaukee Brewers (74-47) and St. Louis Cardinals (61-58) play the final game of a three-game series at Busch Stadium Thursday, with a 7:45 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze the lines around the Brewers vs. Cardinals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff (7-6, 2.18 ERA) makes his 24th start of the season. He enters Thursday with a 0.91 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 through 140 1/3 IP.
- Allowed just 1 earned run over his last two starts while throwing a total of 9 innings. He is 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA in seven career appearances against the Cardinals, including five starts.
- Logged just 74 pitches in his latest start while retiring nine Chicago Cubs batters before leaving the game for a pinch hitter; he gave up 1 run on 2 hits and 3 walks while striking out 3.
Cardinals LHP Jon Lester (4-6, 5.32 ERA) makes his 20th start. He has a 1.62 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 5.8 K/9 through 91 1/3 IP.
- Will make his fourth start since arriving in St. Louis from the Washington Nationals before the trade deadline. He is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in his first three starts, but he earned a victory over the Kansas City Royals last time out.
- In that start, Lester held the Royals to 1 run on 7 hits and 2 walks over 5 2/3 innings during a 9-4 St. Louis victory. When last facing the Brewers while with the Nationals, he gave up 1 run on 5 hits over 4 innings in a no-decision.
Brewers at Cardinals odds, lines, picks, and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:10 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Brewers -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Cardinals +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread/ATS: Brewers -1.5 (-122) | Cardinals +1.5 (-102)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Prediction
Brewers 5, Cardinals 3
Money line (ML)
The Cardinals will be looking to rebound after blow a 3-0 lead Wednesday, while also missing their chance to close within three games of the San Diego Padres for the second National League wild-card spot.
Lean toward the BREWERS (-200).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Milwaukee defeated the Cardinals by 2 runs during both victories in St. Louis Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lean towards the BREWERS -1.5 (-122).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Brewers are road favorites in the third game of the series and have won 8 of their last 10 games.
Lean toward the UNDER 8.5 (-125).
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