Braves vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds and Forecast – July 20

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Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves will look to take down Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on Saturday at 7:20 p.m. ET. The Braves are listed as -149 favorites in this matchup against the Cardinals (+126). Atlanta is a 1.5-point favorite (at odds of +138). The over/under is 9 points for this matchup.

Here’s everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Cardinals game, including the run line, money line and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Cardinals Match Information and Odds

• When: Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 7:20 p.m. ET
• Or: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to watch on TV: BSSE

Braves vs Cardinals Prediction

• Score prediction: Braves 5, Cardinals 4
• Total prediction: Less than 9 races
• Winning Probabilities: Braves 56%, Cardinals 44%

Braves vs. Cardinals Betting Info

• This season, the Braves have won 48 of 82 games, or 58.5 percent, in which they have been favored.
• This season, Atlanta has won 31 of 52 games, or 59.6%, when favored by at least -149 on the money line.
• The Braves have a 59.8% chance to win this game based on the implied moneyline probability.
• The Cardinals have been picked as underdogs in 45 games this year and have won 22 times (48.9%) in those games.
• This season, St. Louis has won four of 15 times as an underdog with a moneyline score of at least +126 or less.
• The Cardinals have an implied win probability of 44.2% based on the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this game.

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

-102

o8.5

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-118

u8.5

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves are 5-2 in seven games as moneyline favorites in their last 10 meetings.
• In their last 10 outings, the Braves and their opponents have managed to go over the total four times (all 10 games had fixed totals).
• The Braves are 5-5-0 ATS in their last 10 games.

Recent Braves Statistics

Braves Player Information

• Ozuna leads the Braves with 26 home runs and 77 RBIs while posting a team-best .303 batting average.
• Ozuna’s home run total ranks fourth among all hitters in baseball, and his RBI ranks second.
• Ozuna has a six-game hitting streak heading into this game. Over his last 10 outings, he is hitting .359 with two doubles, five homers, two walks and 10 RBIs.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .258 with 27 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 24 walks.
• Albies is 144th in home runs and 68th in RBIs this season.
• Albies has at least one hit in three straight games. Over his last five games, he is hitting .222 with three doubles and two walks.
• Austin Riley is hitting .257 with 20 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 31 walks.
• Matt Olson is hitting .229 with 21 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs and 36 walks.

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Recent Cardinals Betting Performance

• In the last 10 games, the Cardinals have been underdogs twice and have split those games 1-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total of 8+ points, the Cardinals and their opponents have managed to reach the highest total eight times.
• The Cardinals have won three times against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Recent Cardinals Statistics

Cardinals Player Information

• Burleson leads the Cardinals in home runs (17), RBIs (53) and has a team-best .288 batting average.
• Among all MLB hitters, Burleson’s home run total ranks 24th and his RBI total ranks 34th.
• Brendan Donovan is hitting .276 with 22 doubles, one triple, eight home runs and 29 walks.
• Donovan ranks 144th among all major league hitters in home runs and 59th in RBIs.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .267 with 14 doubles, eight home runs and 25 walks.
• Masyn Winn had 18 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 25 walks while hitting .284.

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