Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 26

Updated Jun. 26, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Bryce Elder gets the start for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday at Busch Stadium against Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET. The Braves are -127 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Cardinals (+107). Atlanta is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +135 odds). The over/under is 7.5 runs for this game (with -112 odds to go over and -108 odds to go under).

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

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Braves vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:15 PM ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network

Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 6, Cardinals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 50%, Cardinals 50%

Braves vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 67 games this season and won 40 (59.7%) of those contests.
• Atlanta is 38-22 this season when entering a game favored by -127 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves have a 55.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have been underdogs in 40 games this season and have come away with the win 19 times (47.5%) in those contests.
• This year, St. Louis has won nine of 25 games when listed as at least +107 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 48.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

ATL 1 · STL 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-118

O 8.5

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

-102

U 8.5

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 5-2 record from the seven games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Braves have a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with 21 home runs and 64 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-high batting average of .309.
• Including all MLB hitters, Ozuna ranks fifth in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging.
• Ozzie Albies has 21 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 20 walks while hitting .254.
• Albies is 163rd in home runs and 64th in RBI on the year.
• Matt Olson is hitting .247 with 19 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 29 walks.
• Olson is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .190 with a home run, a walk and two RBI.
• Austin Riley is batting .254 with 14 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 22 walks.
• Riley is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with two home runs, two walks and two RBI.

Braves Team Props

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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
• The Cardinals have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Brendan Donovan has driven in a team-high 39 runs batted in.
• Donovan is 101st in home runs and 56th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Burleson is batting .286 with nine doubles, 12 home runs and 10 walks.
• Burleson ranks 41st among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 87th in RBI.
• Masyn Winn paces the Cardinals' lineup with a .293 batting average.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .257 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 21 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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Check out the best moments between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals Game 1 on Wednesday, June 26.

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