St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Game 2 Odds, Predictions & Tips

THE St. Louis Cardinals (50-46) take the Atlanta Braves (53-42) Saturday in Game 2 of a 3-game series at Truist Park at 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the lines from BetMGM Sportsbook around the Cardinals vs Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: Cardinals lead 2-1

Those teams were eliminated Friday night because of rain, and this will be the final game of a doubleheader. The first game had not been finalized at press time.

The Cardinals went 2-4 in their last six games before the All-Star break, as they were clearly running out of steam. They went 18-12 in 1-point games before the break, and their bullpen was put to the test. Alec Burleson has emerged, as he has posted a .340 batting average, 5 home runs and 15 RBIs in 53 at-bats in July so far.

The Braves were 3-3 in their last six games before the break. Marcel Ozuna The Braves continue to power the Bravos with a .359 hitting percentage, 5 home runs and 10 RBIs in the last 10 games. The Cards have won 2 of 3 games against Atlanta in St. Louis, but the Braves are excellent at home at 29-17.

Cardinals vs. Braves: Expected Starters

RHP Sonny Gray against RHP Bryce Elder

Gray (9-6, 3.34 ERA) is making his 18th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 in 99 2/3 innings.

• Last Start: Loss, 7 IP, 3 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 6 K in a 5-1 home loss on July 12 against the Chicago Cubs
• Last 5 starts vs. Braves: 0-2, 2.81 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 33 Ks in 32 IP

Elder (1-3, 5.71 ERA) is making his eighth start. He has a 1.62 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 34 2/3 innings.

• Last Start: No decision, 5 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 hits, 2 walks, 1 strikeout in a 5-4 11-inning win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 8
• 2 career starts vs. Cardinals: 1-1, 1.50 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 10 Ks in 12 IP
• June 26 at St. Louis: Loss, 6 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 hits, 0 BB, 4 strikeouts in a 4-1 loss

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Cardinals vs. Braves

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• Moneyline (ML):Cardinals -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Braves -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
• Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Cardinals -1.5 (+145) | Braves +1.5 (-180)
• More/Less (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Cardinals vs. Braves picks and predictions

Prediction

Cardinals 4, Braves 3

Money line

There is still rain forecast for this match, so keep that in mind when placing your bets.

The Braves are tough at home, and I think the Cards will have a game to play in this series. It will be here. They had a close call Friday night because some of their players had travel issues and may not have made it to Atlanta in time. One of those players was the All-Star shortstop Ryan HelsleyHe will be rested and ready for a chance at rescue.

Take the CARDINALS -110.

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Racing Line/Against the Spread

Player accessories were pretty limited at press time with Saturday’s double dip, and I don’t like either side of the RL.

PASS.

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As mentioned, it could be a rainy evening with a light 3.4 mph breeze blowing. In what could be a long day with rain delays, I like the LESS THAN 8.5 (-115).

Elder was solid against the Cards last month, and the Braves are just 4-5-1 O/U in their last 10 games.

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