Saturday’s contest between the Atlanta Braves (53-42) and the St. Louis Cardinals (50-46) at Truist Park has a good chance to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Braves coming out on top. First pitch is at 1:07 PM ET on July 20.

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Braves vs. Cardinals Matchup Info

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Braves vs. Cardinals Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Braves 5, Cardinals 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Braves vs. Cardinals Betting Lines

Braves vs Cardinals Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Braves -120 +100 8.5 -115 -105

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Braves Betting Insights

  • Atlanta has come away with 49 wins in the 83 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
  • This season, the Braves have come away with a win 46 times in 79 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 or better on the moneyline.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 31 of 95 opportunities.
  • The Braves had a 7-5 record in the 12 games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 15 matchups.
  • In its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), Atlanta and its opponents combined to hit the over four times.

Cardinals Betting Insights

  • St. Louis has gone 22-23 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 48.9% of those games).
  • When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer, the Cardinals have gone 19-21 (47.5%).
  • St. Louis has played in 95 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 44 times (44-46-5).
  • The Cardinals have played as underdogs in four of their past 15 games and won two of those contests.
  • In its past 15 games with a total, St. Louis and its opponents have failed to hit the over four times.

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Braves vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers

Braves’ Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton

  • The 40-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 4.07, a 2.55 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.223.
  • Charlie Morton’s team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (7-7).
  • In games Morton has started, his team is 7-10.
  • Out of Morton’s 17 starts with a total this season, seven have hit the over.

Cardinals’ Starting Pitcher: Kyle Gibson

  • The 36-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.16, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 18 games this season. Opponents are batting .254 against him.
  • The Cardinals have a 6-5 record in Gibson’s 11 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Gibson’s team has won 10 of his 18 starts.
  • Gibson’s starts went over the run total eight times in 18 games with a set total this season.

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Braves’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 53-42
Home 29-17
Road 24-25
One-Run Games 10-13
Scoring 5+ Runs 36-8

Cardinals’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 50-46
Home 26-22
Road 24-24
One-Run Games 18-12
Scoring 5+ Runs 30-9

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