Brewers vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 12

Updated May. 12, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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William Contreras and Brendan Donovan will be among the star attractions when the Milwaukee Brewers play the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET, at American Family Field. The Brewers are the favorite in this one, at -159, while the underdog Cardinals have +135 odds to upset. Milwaukee is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 9 runs for the matchup (with -111 odds on the over and -109 odds on the under).

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Brewers-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Brewers vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 2:10 PM ET
• Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• How to Watch on TV: BSMW

Brewers vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Brewers 4, Cardinals 2
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Brewers 65%, Cardinals 35%

Brewers vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• This season, the Brewers have been favored 16 times and won 11, or 68.8%, of those games.
• Milwaukee has played as favorites of -159 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The implied probability of a win from the Brewers, based on the moneyline, is 61.4%.
• The Cardinals have been underdogs in 19 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (36.8%) in those contests.
• This year, St. Louis has won one of five games when listed as at least +135 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 42.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

STL 4 · MIL 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

+130

o9

Milwaukee Brewers

MIL

-1.5

-159

u9

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

• The Brewers were the moneyline favorite for three of their last 10 games, and went 2-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Brewers and their opponents combined to hit the over six times.
• The Brewers have gone 8-2-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Brewers Player Insights

• Contreras leads the Brewers in runs batted in (30) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .342.
• Contreras' home runs rank him 63rd in the majors, and he ranks seventh in RBI.
• Contreras brings a hitting streak of five games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .444 with four doubles, five walks and three RBI.
• Willy Adames has 10 doubles, seven home runs and 19 walks while batting .265.
• Adames is 31st in home runs and 13th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Adames carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBI.
• Brice Turang has 10 doubles, two home runs and 13 walks while batting .302.
• Rhys Hoskins has put his power on display as he paces his team with nine home runs.
• Hoskins is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .278 with three home runs, three walks and eight RBI.

Brewers Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have played as underdogs three times over their past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Cardinals are 1-9-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Nolan Arenado has collected a team-leading 20 runs batted in.
• Arenado's home run total places him 192nd in MLB, and he is 57th in RBI.
• Donovan is batting .209 with eight doubles, a triple, four home runs and 12 walks.
• Donovan is currently 91st in homers and 73rd in RBI in the major leagues.
• Masyn Winn has five doubles, two triples and 11 walks while batting .275.
• Lars Nootbaar is batting .198 with six doubles, three home runs and 13 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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