Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 20

Updated Jul. 20, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves will try to defeat Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on Saturday at 7:20 PM ET. The Cardinals have been listed as +121 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favored Braves (-143). Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at +146 odds). The total for the game is listed at 8 runs.

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

Cardinals vs. Braves Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves on Saturday, July 20th.

Braves vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 7:20 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: BSSE

Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 56%, Cardinals 44%

Braves vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 83 games this season and won 49 (59%) of those contests.
• Atlanta has entered 58 games this season favored by -143 or more and is 36-22 in those contests.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 58.8% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Cardinals have won in 22, or 47.8%, of the 46 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• St. Louis has a mark of 4-11 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +121 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

STL 9 · ATL 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

-1.5

-122

O 8.5

Atlanta Braves

ATL

+1.5

+102

U 8.5

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 6-1 record across the seven games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Braves combined with their opponents to go over the run total three times.
• The Braves' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Ozuna is the bat to watch in the Braves lineup, leading the team in batting average (.303), home runs (26), and RBI (77).
• Among all hitters in the majors, Ozuna is fourth in home runs and third in RBI.
• Ozuna carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .359 with two doubles, four home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
• Ozzie Albies has 27 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 24 walks while hitting .255.
• Albies ranks 147th in home runs in MLB, and 60th in RBI.
• Austin Riley is hitting .258 with 20 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 32 walks.
• Riley will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Matt Olson has 21 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .227.

Braves Team Props

Learn more about this Braves vs. Cardinals matchup on Fox Sports.

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
• The Cardinals are 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Burleson paces the Cardinals in home runs (17), runs batted in (54) and has recorded a team-high batting average of .287.
• Burleson's home run total puts him 25th in the big leagues, and he is 34th in RBI.
• Brendan Donovan has 22 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 29 walks while batting .273.
• Donovan is currently 147th in homers and 60th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Nolan Arenado is batting .267 with 14 doubles, nine home runs and 25 walks.
• Masyn Winn is batting .286 with 18 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 25 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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Check out the best moments from the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves on Saturday, July 20th.

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