The Milwaukee Brewers (28-16) travel to St. Louis to battle the Cardinals (24-19) in a National League Central matchup.
Last Games Records
The Brewers enter this rivalry series fresh off of a 2-1 series win over the Padres in San Diego. Milwaukee continues to lead the NL Central over St. Louis.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals split an interleague series with the Blue Jays, as each team won a single game. St. Louis has the potential to make up ground on the Brewers in this four-game set.
Matchup Information
Brewers at Cardinals Betting Analysis
The Brewers will send Eric Lauer (4-1, 2.16) to the mound on Thursday. Milwaukee’s ability to develop pitching is incredible, as Lauer has been excellent this year. His unprecedented performance has been even more crucial for the Brewers given Freddy Peralta’s recent injury.
Adam Wainwright (5-3, 2.87) gets the start for St. Louis. Wainwright is a seasoned veteran more than capable of shutting down any offense. Even at 40 years old, Wainwright is still pitching well.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Analysis
The Brewers enter this series continuing to play well. Can the Milwaukee Brewers post a winning streak? Yes.
But part of what makes the Brewers such a dangerous team is their ability to win games at a consistent rate. They typically aren’t the team that is going to reel off 10 wins a row. But they also rarely lose back-to-back ball games.
Lauer and the Brew Crew will look to get things started in St. Louis on a high note in this Thursday night affair.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Analysis
The Cardinals are coming off of a split in an interleague series with the Blue Jays. Overall, St. Louis played well, but they were unable to complete a two-game sweep.
This weekend series with Milwaukee presents an excellent opportunity to make up some ground in the division for the Red Birds. Expect plenty of energy from the Cardinals on Thursday as they aim to kick off the four-game set with a win.
Updates
- The Cardinals are 24-19 against the run line this season.
- The Brewers are 21-23 against the run line this year.
- St. Louis is 9-11 against the run line at their home field.
- Milwaukee is 10-14 against the run line on the road.
- The Cardinals are 11-10 against the run line as a favorite.
- The Brewers are 5-2 against the run line as an underdog.
Brewers at Cardinals Betting Preview
Betting on baseball is never an easy task. It is certainly even more difficult when you have two rivals going head-to-head like this.
Both teams have legitimate chances to cover the spread.
The Cardinals and Brewers matchups always make for exciting baseball as well. There is a strong chance of more pitching dominance between these teams. Whichever team is able to break through on offense will likely emerge victorious.
So can St. Louis cover the spread at home? Or will first place Milwaukee put the Cardinals in their place and take care of business on the road?
The Brewers are in first place for a reason. Eric Lauer has been fantastic this season as well. Expect Lauer to out-duel Wainwright and pitch the Cardinals to a big victory.
Brewers at Cardinals Betting Prediction
The MLB odds suggest the Cardinals will cover at home. St. Louis has upset potential, but rolling with the Brewers should prove to be the right selection. Not only have the Cardinals been shaky to bet on, but the Brewers have some favorable matchups that should not disappoint.
Nonetheless, expect a great game between these teams. Old-fashioned baseball fans will love this series, given both teams’ abilities to pitch and limit runs.
How to Bet on Brewers at Cardinals
Take the Milwaukee Brewers +1.5 with your MLB Thursday night betting selection.
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