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

Updated Jul. 20, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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A pair of hot hitters, Alec Burleson and Marcell Ozuna, will try to keep it going when the St. Louis Cardinals face the Atlanta Braves on Saturday at 1:07 PM ET, at Truist Park. The Cardinals are the favorite in this one, at -120, while the underdog Braves have +101 odds to win. St. Louis (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under is 8.5 runs for the contest.

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

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Cardinals vs. Braves Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:07 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: BSSE

Cardinals vs. Braves Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 5, Cardinals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cardinals 56%, Braves 44%

Cardinals vs. Braves Betting Insights

• The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 50 times this season and won 27, or 54%, of those games.
• St. Louis has a record of 19-21 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 54.5% chance to win.
• The Braves have been underdogs in 11 games this season and have come away with the win four times (36.4%) in those contests.
• Atlanta has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +101 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 49.8% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL (10)

STL 2 · ATL 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

+1.5

+120

O 8.5

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-143

U 8.5

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals were favored on the moneyline in eight of their last 10 games, and they finished 4-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Cardinals and their opponents combined to go over the total eight times.
• The Cardinals' record against the spread is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Burleson's 17 homers and 53 RBI both lead the Cardinals, in addition to his team-high .288 average.
• Including all MLB hitters, Burleson ranks 22nd in batting average, 73rd in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging.
• Brendan Donovan is hitting .276 with 22 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 29 walks.
• Donovan is 146th in home runs and 60th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Donovan carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .421 with two doubles, two walks and an RBI.
• Nolan Arenado is batting .267 with 14 doubles, eight home runs and 25 walks.
• Arenado is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with two walks and two RBI.
• Masyn Winn is hitting .284 with 18 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 25 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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Braves Recent Betting Performance

• In three games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Braves have a record of 1-2.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Braves and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• The Braves have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Ozuna leads the Braves in home runs (26), runs batted in (77) and has a team-best batting average of .303.
• Ozuna is fourth in homers and third in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Ozuna carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .359 with two doubles, five home runs, two walks and 10 RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .258 with 27 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 24 walks.
• Albies is 146th in home runs and 68th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Austin Riley has 20 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 31 walks while hitting .257.
• Matt Olson is batting .229 with 21 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 36 walks.

Braves Team Props

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