Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 21

Updated Jul. 21, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Nolan Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals are ready for a matchup with Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET. The favored Braves have -142 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Cardinals, who are listed at +120. Atlanta is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 9 runs for this matchup (with -108 odds to go over and -112 odds on the under).

Check out everything you need to know 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 game two of the doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves on Saturday, July 20th.

Braves vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:35 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: Under 9 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 -142 or more and is 36-22 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 58.7%.
• The Cardinals have come away with 22 wins in the 46 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, St. Louis has been victorious four times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 45.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

STL 6 · ATL 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

+120

O 9

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-142

U 9

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 5-1 record from the six games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
• The Braves are 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna has racked up a team-best batting average of .305, while leading the Braves in home runs (28) and runs batted in (79).
• Ozuna is third in home runs and second in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Ozuna carries an eight-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .359 with a double, five home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
• Albies is batting .255 with 27 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 24 walks.
• Albies is 149th in homers and 57th in RBI on the year.
• Austin Riley is hitting .261 with 21 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 32 walks.
• Riley is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with a double, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Matt Olson is batting .224 with 21 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 36 walks.

Braves Team Props

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

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Cardinals have been underdogs twice and split those games 1-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Cardinals are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Alec Burleson has a team-high batting average of .292 while leading the Cardinals in runs batted in with a mark of 57.
• Burleson's home run total places him 27th in the majors, and he ranks 29th in RBI.
• Burleson carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .450 with two doubles, two home runs and nine RBI.
• Brendan Donovan is batting .275 with 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 29 walks.
• Donovan is currently 128th in home runs and 51st in RBI in the major leagues.
• Arenado is hitting .267 with 14 doubles, nine home runs and 26 walks.
• Masyn Winn is hitting .288 with 18 doubles, five triples, five home runs and 25 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

Cardinals vs. Braves Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from game two of the doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves on Saturday, July 20th.

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