Braves vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 26

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The Atlanta Braves (-130) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (+110) on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm EDT in St. Louis, MO.

This season, the Braves are 43-33 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 40-37 ATS.

Braves vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Braves starting pitcher: Reynaldo Lopez 5-2, 1.58 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Kyle Gibson 5-2, 3.43 ERA

Braves vs. Cardinals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Braves-1.5 +135O 8 -115-130
Cardinals +1.5 -160U 8 -105+110

Braves vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 57.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Orlando Arcia has hit the Runs Under in 26 of his last 30 games (+19.10 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Orlando Arcia has hit the Singles Under in 35 of his last 50 games (+16.30 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Orlando Arcia has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 23 of his last 30 games (+14.95 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Jarred Kelenic has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 14 away games (+14.90 Units / 106% ROI)
  • Ozzie Albies has hit the Hits Under in 18 of his last 24 away games (+14.80 Units / 39% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Cardinals players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 11 games (+21.50 Units / 195% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 18 games (+16.20 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 16 games (+11.45 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 25 games (+8.40 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Willson Contreras has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.30 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Under in 42 of their last 62 games (+22.10 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 25 of their last 35 away games (+12.49 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 28 away games (+11.55 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.50 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the Run Line in 6 of their last 11 games (+2.45 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 19 games at home (+11.00 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 12 of their last 14 games (+10.45 Units / 64% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Over in 24 of their last 38 games (+8.80 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games (+8.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 27 games (+6.90 Units / 23% ROI)

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Braves are 36-40 against the Run Line (-3.8 Units / -4.33% ROI).

  • 43-33 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.65 Units / -6.64% ROI
  • 28-45 when betting on the total runs Over for -20.9 Units / -25.17% ROI
  • 45-28 when betting on the total runs Under for +14.25 Units / 16.91% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 40-37 against the Run Line (+0.45 Units / 0.44% ROI).

  • 40-37 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.5 Units / -3.73% ROI
  • 32-40 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.95 Units / -14.3% ROI
  • 40-32 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.9 Units / 5.85% ROI

Cardinals vs Braves Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -650
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Cardinals vs Braves Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Alec Burleson (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Masyn Winn (STL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Jarred Kelenic (ATL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Cardinals vs Braves RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Marcell Ozuna (ATL) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Austin Riley (ATL) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Matt Olson (ATL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Sean Murphy (ATL) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Cardinals vs Braves Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Gibson (STL) 4.5 -140 4.5 +105
Reynaldo Lopez (ATL) 5.5 +105 5.5 -140

17 of Chris Sale’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor this season — most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 100th Percentile.

Chris Sale has walked 3 of 18 batters (17%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game over the last 14 days — highest among NL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 7% — second Percentile.

Chris Sale has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 83.0 MPH on the 158 breaking pitches put in play against him since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 95 total IP; League Avg: 87.8.

Chris Sale has allowed a slugging percentage of just .239 (28 Total Bases / 117 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .371 — 98th Percentile.

Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Kyle Gibson has a strike rate of just 54% (158/291) with runners in scoring position this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — first Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting .360 (62-for-172) against Andre Pallante since last season — highest among NL Relievers; League Avg: .229 — first Percentile.

Kyle Gibson has thrown his fastball for a strike just 57% (295/516) of the time this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 67% — first Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 76% (141/186) against Andre Pallante since last season — highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 44% — 100th Percentile.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Braves are just 2-7 (.222) after a loss as underdogs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .427.

The Braves are 5-3 (.625) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .420.

The Braves are 34-65 (.343) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .213.

The Braves are 85-39 (.685) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .577.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Cardinals are just 3-19 (.136) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .364.

The Cardinals are just 6-107 (.053) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .103.

The Cardinals are 36-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .942.

The Cardinals are just 53-56 (.486) after a win as favorites since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .588.

Braves hitters are slugging .490 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .411.

The Braves are batting .278 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .252.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .829 (2,253 PA’s) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .731.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .805 (9,093 PA’s) since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .725.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .608 (862 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .708.

The Cardinals are batting just .235 against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .252.

The Cardinals are batting just .216 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of just .278 (862 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.

The Braves pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 27% of their games on the road in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

The Braves pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Braves pitchers since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Braves pitchers won 46% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 47% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Cardinals vs. Braves Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Dylan Carlson (St. Louis Cardinals): Shoulder, 10-Day IL
  • Keynan Middleton (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Lars Nootbaar (St. Louis Cardinals): Ribs, 10-Day IL
  • Drew Rom (St. Louis Cardinals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Sonny Gray (St. Louis Cardinals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Riley O’Brien (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Packy Naughton (St. Louis Cardinals): Elbow, Out
  • Evan White (Atlanta Braves): Hip, Day-To-Day
  • Angel Perdomo (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ian Anderson (Atlanta Braves): Elbow, Out
  • Sean Murphy (Atlanta Braves): Oblique, 10-Day IL

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