Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 5

Updated Sep. 5, 2023 7:06 p.m. ET

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Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves take on the St. Louis Cardinals and starter Miles Mikolas on Tuesday at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park. The Braves are -202 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Cardinals (+168). Atlanta is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The contest's over/under has been set at 10.5 runs.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Atlanta Braves looking to Mike Soroka, and Mikolas (6-10) taking the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Braves-Cardinals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Braves vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7:20 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: BSSO

Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 6, Cardinals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 10.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 62%, Cardinals 38%

Braves vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Braves have won 82, or 66.7%, of the 123 games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Atlanta has won 35 of its 46 games, or 76.1%, when favored by at least -202 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 66.9% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Cardinals have been underdogs in 61 games this season and have come away with the win 25 times (41%) in those contests.
• St. Louis has won all of its three games in which it was named as at least a +168 moneyline underdog.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 37.3% chance of pulling out a win.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have an 8-1 record across the nine games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times.
• The Braves have a 7-3-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

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Braves Player Insights

• Ronald Acuna Jr. is the Braves best hitter thus far this season, hitting at a team-leading .335 rate along with 32 homers and 85 RBI.
• Among all MLB hitters, Acuna is fourth in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging.
• Matt Olson's 44 home runs and 113 runs batted in both lead his team.
• Olson ranks first in home runs and first in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .270 with 21 doubles, four triples, 28 home runs and 37 walks.
• Albies is on a five-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .409 with a walk.
• Austin Riley is hitting .277 with 27 doubles, a triple, 32 home runs and 47 walks.

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 one of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
• The Cardinals have won four of their last 10 games against the spread.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Nolan Arenado leads the Cardinals in home runs (26) and runs batted in (87).
• Among all batters in MLB, Arenado's home run total is 22nd and his RBI tally is 16th.
• Paul Goldschmidt is batting .274 to lead the lineup.
• Among all major league hitters, Goldschmidt is 44th in homers and 49th in RBI.
• Tommy Edman is batting .246 with 21 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 31 walks.
• Lars Nootbaar is hitting .279 with 19 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 57 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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