Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 20

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman throws out Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz at first base during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
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  • The Brewers are +105 favorites vs the Cardinals
  • Brewers vs Cardinals Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Brewers / Cardinals TV Channel: BSWI | BSMW

The Milwaukee Brewers (+105) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (-125) on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45pm EDT in St. Louis, MO.

This season, the Brewers are 72-52 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 61-63 ATS.

Brewers vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Brewers starting pitcher: Frankie Montas 5-8, 4.87 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Erick Fedde 8-6, 3.39 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Brewers-1.5 +170O 7.5 -110+105
Cardinals +1.5 -225U 7.5 -110-125

Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Brewers will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 52.1% 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 Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • William Contreras has hit the Singles Under in 26 of his last 34 games (+18.80 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Jackson Chourio has hit the Total Bases Over in 27 of his last 41 games (+15.45 Units / 32% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 16 games (+15.30 Units / 96% ROI)
  • Jackson Chourio has hit the Runs Over in 25 of his last 43 games (+14.25 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Brice Turang has hit the Hits Under in 23 of his last 34 games (+13.35 Units / 23% ROI)

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

Best Cardinals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Masyn Winn has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 15 games at home (+29.50 Units / 197% ROI)
  • Pedro Pages has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 26 games (+15.70 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Pedro Pages has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 24 games (+14.15 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Brendan Donovan has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 24 games (+12.70 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Pedro Pages has hit the Total Bases Over in 19 of his last 24 games (+12.00 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Over in 66 of their last 120 games (+15.05 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 72 of their last 124 games (+13.50 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 70 of their last 124 games (+10.10 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 52 of their last 96 games (+7.85 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 5 games (+4.00 Units / 68% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 54 games (+7.40 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 8 of their last 10 games at home (+6.25 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the Run Line in 23 of their last 44 games at home (+4.05 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 9 games at home (+0.65 Units / 6% ROI)

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 65-59 against the Run Line (+2.6 Units / 1.59% ROI).

  • 72-52 when betting on the Moneyline for +13.5 Units / 8.63% ROI
  • 67-50 when betting on the total runs Over for +12.85 Units / 9.49% ROI
  • 50-67 when betting on the total runs Under for -23.85 Units / -17.36% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 61-63 against the Run Line (-8 Units / -4.78% ROI).

  • 61-63 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.6 Units / -9.04% ROI
  • 59-60 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.4 Units / -5.47% ROI
  • 60-59 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.1 Units / -3.77% ROI

Cardinals vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +375 0.5 -550
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Paul Goldschmidt (STL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Cardinals vs Brewers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jackson Chourio (MIL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Masyn Winn (STL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Brendan Donovan (STL) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Cardinals vs Brewers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Jackson Chourio (MIL) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Nolan Arenado (STL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Willson Contreras (STL) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Cardinals vs Brewers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Erick Fedde (STL) 4.5 -145 4.5 +110
Frankie Montas (MIL) 4.5 -115 4.5 -110

Frankie Montas has walked 25 of 192 batters (13%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total IP; League Avg: 8% — third Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 45% (19/42) against Frankie Montas this month (3 games) — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 0 Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a line drive rate of 32% (59/182) against Frankie Montas this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total IP; League Avg: 24% — second Percentile.

Frankie Montas has allowed an OBP of .378 (259 PA’s) vs left-handed batters this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 49 total IP; League Avg: .310 — third Percentile.

Cardinals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Erick Fedde has a strike rate of just 50% (415/832) when ahead in the count this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 61% — third Percentile.

Erick Fedde has a strike rate of just 58% (409/705) in two strike counts this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — third Percentile.

Erick Fedde has a strike rate of just 62% (1,391/2,251) this season — 6th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — ninth Percentile.

Erick Fedde has a strike rate of just 60% (688/1,146) vs left-handed batters this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — sixth Percentile.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Brewers are 44-3 (.936) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .797.

The Brewers are 48-119 (.287) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .205.

The Brewers are 37-35 (.514) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .414.

The Brewers are 23-13 (.639) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Cardinals are 34-18 (.654) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are just 23-37 (.383) after a win as favorites since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .574.

The Cardinals are just 57-74 (.435) after a win since the 2023 season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .506.

The Cardinals are 15-12 (.556) after a loss as underdogs this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .435.

Brewers hitters are slugging just .184 on the first pitch of at-bats over the last 14 days — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .574.

10% of Brewers’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (1,621/16,932 PA’s) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 11%.

Brewers hitters have drawn 125 walks in 1,193 PA’s (10%) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Brewers hitters have an OBP of .331 (1,193 PA’s) against LHP this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .687 (3,006 PA’s) against LHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .731.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .359 against LHP this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .401.

Cardinals hitters have an OPS of just .654 (1,446 PA’s) against LHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .718.

The Cardinals are batting just .232 against LHP this season — tied for 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.

team pitchers – away

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Cardinals pitchers since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 45% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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

Cardinals vs. Brewers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Keynan Middleton (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Zack Thompson (St. Louis Cardinals): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Drew Rom (St. Louis Cardinals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Steven Matz (St. Louis Cardinals): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Riley O’Brien (St. Louis Cardinals): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals): Wrist, 60-Day IL
  • J.C. Mejia (Milwaukee Brewers): Suspension, Suspension
  • Christian Arroyo (Milwaukee Brewers): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • DL Hall (Milwaukee Brewers): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Easton McGee (Milwaukee Brewers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Miley (Milwaukee Brewers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Devin Williams (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Joe Ross (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Greg Allen (Milwaukee Brewers): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Brandon Woodruff (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • J.B. Bukauskas (Milwaukee Brewers): Triceps, 60-Day IL
  • Abner Uribe (Milwaukee Brewers): Knee, 7-Day IL
  • Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Oliver Dunn (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 60-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.