The Milwaukee Brewers (23-18) and St. Louis Cardinals (17-25) play the middle game of a 3-game set at Busch Stadium Tuesday. First pitch is at 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 2-2
Things got a little out of control in Monday’s series opener as the Brewers were stomped 18-1 by St. Louis. The Brew Crew scored just 1 run on 6 hits. They are 8-12 in their last 20 games and 10-10 on the road this season.
It’s safe to say the Cardinals have awakened. After losing 8 straight to fall to 10-24, they’ve won 7 of 8. The 16 hits tied a season-high, and the 18 runs were a season high. It’s no coincidence that 3B Nolan Arenado has broken out of a season-long slump. He’s hitting .440 with 4 HR and 12 RBIs over the last 7 days.
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Brewers at Cardinals projected starters
LHP Wade Miley vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery
Miley (3-2, 3.60 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9 and 5.4 K/9 in 40 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 7 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday
- Last 5 starts vs. Cardinals: 1-3, 3.60 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, 21 K in 25 IP
Montgomery (2-5, 4.11 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.30 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 46 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 6 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 3 K at Chicago Cubs Wednesday
- Last 3 starts vs. Milwaukee: 2-1, 2.00 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 23 K in 18 IP
Brewers at Cardinals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Brewers +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Cardinals -185 (bet $185 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers +1.5 (-135) | Cardinals -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Brewers at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Cardinals 5, Brewers 3
Moneyline
And just like that, the Cardinals are big-time favorites as if they were 25-17. Everyone knew they weren’t as bad as they showed in the first 6 weeks of the season, but it would be jumping the gun a bit to take them as -185 favorites against the team they figure to battle for the division title.
These teams have combined for 6 or more runs in 7 of their last 9 meetings dating to last season. Head to the Win/Total section and under Moneyline and Total Runs, take CARDINALS AND OVER 5.5 (+105).
Run line/Against the spread
Each game between the teams has been decided by 4 or more runs this season and 9 of the last 10 meetings overall have been decided by multiple runs. The Cards tattooed Miley the last time they saw him, and he’s coming off his worst start of the season. Montgomery is too, but he has been really effective against Milwaukee.
Take the CARDINALS -1.5 (+110).
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Over/Under
The Cards are 8-2 O/U over the last 10 games while Milwaukee is 6-4 O/U. It’s slated to be 71 degrees with an 8-mph wind blowing toward the right field foul pole. Nine runs is a lot to ask in a big ballpark when the teams have only done it 3 times in the last 10 meetings.
I’ll LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-115).
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