Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 19

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St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker warms up before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
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  • The Brewers are -130 favorites vs the Cardinals
  • Brewers vs Cardinals Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Milwaukee Brewers (-130) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (+110) on Friday, April 19, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:15pm EDT in St. Louis, MO.

This season, the Brewers are 11-6 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 11-8 ATS.

Brewers vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Brewers starting pitcher: Freddy Peralta 2-0, 2.55 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Kyle Gibson 1-2, 6.16 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Brewers-1.5 +135O 7.5 -115-130
Cardinals +1.5 -160U 7.5 -105+110

Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Brewers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 57.8% 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 Brewers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • William Contreras has hit the RBIs Over in 9 of his last 12 away games (+13.25 Units / 110% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 20 away games (+11.10 Units / 42% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 25 away games (+10.75 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Sal Frelick has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 24 away games (+10.45 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Brice Turang has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 14 away games (+10.00 Units / 44% ROI)

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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 17 games (+14.00 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Nolan Arenado has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 16 games (+13.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Victor Scott II has hit the Singles Under in 14 of his last 16 games (+10.70 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Victor Scott II has hit the Hits Under in 12 of his last 16 games (+10.25 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Victor Scott II has hit the Total Bases Under in 12 of his last 16 games (+10.20 Units / 62% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 43 games (+12.00 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 58 of their last 96 games (+11.05 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 27 of their last 42 games (+10.58 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 46 games (+10.08 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 61 away games (+6.55 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 58 games (+5.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 26 games (+5.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games (+4.82 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 49 of their last 92 games (+1.55 Units / 1% ROI)

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 10-7 against the Run Line (+2.45 Units / 9.96% ROI).

  • 11-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.3 Units / 28.04% ROI
  • 12-5 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.7 Units / 35.83% ROI
  • 5-12 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.1 Units / -42.97% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 11-8 against the Run Line (+3.3 Units / 13.87% ROI).

  • 9-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.15 Units / -0.69% ROI
  • 6-11 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.9 Units / -28.43% ROI
  • 11-6 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.55 Units / 21.62% ROI

Cardinals vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Jake Bauers (MIL) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +575 0.5 -900
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100

Cardinals vs Brewers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Sal Frelick (MIL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Brice Turang (MIL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Jackson Chourio (MIL) 0.5 -185 0.5 +135

Cardinals vs Brewers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Jackson Chourio (MIL) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Jake Bauers (MIL) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Cardinals vs Brewers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Freddy Peralta has a strikeout rate of 39% (26 SO in 66 PAs) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Freddy Peralta has struck out 42% (18/43) of left-handed batters he faced this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 98th Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting just .122 (5-for-41) against Freddy Peralta this season — 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .240 — 93rd Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 35% (44/127) against Freddy Peralta this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 96th Percentile.

Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Kyle Gibson has a strike rate of just 58% (165/283) this season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — fourth Percentile.

Kyle Gibson has a strike rate of just 53% (27/51) with runners in scoring position this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — first Percentile.

Kyle Gibson has struck out just 16% (6/38) of left-handed batters he faced this season — tied for 9th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 16th Percentile.

Kyle Gibson has a strike rate of just 57% (87/153) vs left-handed batters this season — tied for 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% — ninth Percentile.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Brewers are 28-0 (1.000) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .790.

The Brewers are 34-22 (.607) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Brewers are 23-45 (.338) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .216.

The Brewers are 26-12 (.684) after a home loss since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .510.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Cardinals are 27-10 (.730) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are just 18-45 (.286) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .385.

The Cardinals are just 17-26 (.395) after a road win since the 2023 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .492.

The Cardinals are just 34-51 (.400) after a road win since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .493.

Brewers hitters are slugging .481 on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .378.

Brewers hitters have 145 extra-base hits out of 556 total hits (just 26%) with two-strikes since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 33%.

Brewers hitters have an OBP of .365 (379 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .314.

Brewers hitters have an OPS of .846 (379 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .692.

The Cardinals are batting just .181 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .244.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .284 against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .380.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of .535 (6,849 PA’s) with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .513.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .129 on breaking pitches against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .349.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Brewers pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Brewers pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 38% of their games since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Brewers pitchers have an ERA of 3.80 (782.0 IP) on the road since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.40.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% in close and late situations since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

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 47% against Cardinals pitchers since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Cardinals vs. Brewers 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
  • J.C. Mejia (Milwaukee Brewers): Suspension, Suspension
  • Garrett Mitchell (Milwaukee Brewers): Finger, 10-Day IL
  • Christian Arroyo (Milwaukee Brewers): Wrist, 7-Day IL
  • Jeferson Quero (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Easton McGee (Milwaukee Brewers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Miley (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Devin Williams (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Brandon Woodruff (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Taylor Clarke (Milwaukee Brewers): Knee, 15-Day IL

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