Wednesday night features a National League showdown of Central versus East as the St. Louis Cardinals (60-78) take on the Atlanta Braves (90-47) in the second of a three-game series.
Read ahead to get all of the current information on this matchup and the Cardinals vs Braves odds.
Cardinals vs. Braves Odds
Before making your MLB picks, it is important to look at the Cardinals vs Braves odds for this contest.
- Moneyline:The Cardinals come into this one as the underdogs playing on the road. They are +240 to win on the moneyline. For the Braves, they are -290 to win.
- Spread: The Cardinals spread sees them at +1.5, with odds of +110. Atlanta is -1.5 on the spread, with odds set at -130.
- Over/Under: The over/under for total runs is set at nine. The over has odds of +100, while the under nine runs has odds of -120.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Information
St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves
Location of the game: Truist Park. Atlanta, Georgia.
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 6. 7:20 pm ET.
How to watch: MLB.TV
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The most recent St. Louis Cardinals score saw them victorious over the Braves 10-6 on Tuesday. That win pushes them to 4-6 in their last ten games and 29-38 on the road this season.
As for the MLB schedule of the Atlanta Braves, they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 MLB games and an impressive 44-23 at home this season. Their solid play puts them with the best record in all of baseball entering play Wednesday.
Analyzing the MLB standings, the Cardinals are dead last in the NL Central, 17 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. They are 11.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League.
Atlanta’s Commanding Presence
For Atlanta, they hold a commanding lead in the NL East. As we come down the final stretch of the season, they currently have a 14.5-game lead over the Phillies in the division.
Out of all MLB teams, St. Louis ranks 17th in scoring, averaging 4.49 runs per game (4.21 on the road). The Atlanta Braves roster boasts the best offense in baseball. They lead the majors in scoring, averaging 5.80 runs per game (5.86 at home).
Key Injuries
In regards to the MLB injury report, the Cardinals are without outfielder Dylan Carlson (oblique) and infielder Brendan Donovan (elbow). The Braves will be without pitchers Kyle Wright (shoulder) and Ian Anderson (elbow).
Starting Pitchers
It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.
Cardinals Try To Secure Series Victory Behind Hudson
Looking to secure a series win on Wednesday, manager Oli Marmol will send 28-year-old righty Dakota Hudson to the mound for this one.
His MLB player stats show that he is 5-1 in 13 games with a 4.02 ERA and 1.30 WHIP, and he has 33 strikeouts in 56 innings.
Hudson pitched well in a no-decision his last time out. He went seven innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing just one earned run on three hits.
Braves Counter With Ace Strider
Trying to get back into the win column, the Braves will turn to 24-year-old phenom Spencer Strider on Wednesday.
In 27 MLB games, he is 16-4 with a 3.56 ERA and 1.05 WHIP, and he has 245 strikeouts in 159.1 innings.
Strider is trying to bounce back from a rough outing his last time on the mound. While he picked up the win over the Dodgers, he gave up four earned runs in six innings. In the win, he allowed four hits and struck out nine.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Picks and Predictions
After analyzing the Cardinals vs Braves odds, it is hard not to like Atlanta to win big in Wednesday’s matchup.
Hudson has really struggled on the road this year, going just 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA. On the other hand, Strider has a dominant 6-2 record with a 3.79 ERA in 13 starts at Truist Park this year.
- Between the dominance of Strider and the Braves’ high-octane offense, take them to win and cover the -1.5 spread (-130).
- Also, take the under nine runs (-120). The under has hit in five of the last six matchups between these two at Truist Park.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Final Score (Sep-06-2023)
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