Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 8

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 -145 favorites vs the Cardinals
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The Milwaukee Brewers (-145) visit Busch Stadium to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (+118) on July 8, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45 pm in St. Louis, MO.

This season, the Brewers are 58-33 against the spread (ATS), while the Cardinals are 52-36 ATS.

Brewers vs Cardinals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Brewers starting pitcher: Kyle Harrison 8-1, 2.85 ERA
  • Cardinals starting pitcher: Michael McGreevy 3-7, 3.16 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Brewers-1.5 +125O 8 -110-145
Cardinals +1.5 -155U 8 -110+118

Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Brewers will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 55.3% 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 Brewers players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Brice Turang has hit the Walks Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+13.55 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Garrett Mitchell has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games (+11.70 Units / 130% ROI)
  • Garrett Mitchell has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+8.35 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Garrett Mitchell has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+7.70 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Sal Frelick has hit the Singles Under in his last 7 away games (+7.35 Units / 104% 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:

  • Nathan Church has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games (+20.50 Units / 228% ROI)
  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 20 games at home (+15.55 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+12.25 Units / 55% ROI)
  • JJ Wetherholt has hit the Walks Under in 17 of his last 20 games at home (+11.30 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Ivan Herrera has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 15 games at home (+10.50 Units / 44% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 34 of their last 50 games (+11.95 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 20 games (+9.10 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 50 games (+7.00 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 away games (+5.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 23 of their last 45 away games (+2.50 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 45 games at home (+10.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+9.35 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 13 games at home (+8.80 Units / 62% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 35 games (+8.40 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 20 of their last 40 games (+6.05 Units / 13% ROI)

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 50-41 against the Run Line (+15.9 Units / 15.01% ROI).

  • 58-33 when betting on the Moneyline for +13.05 Units / 10.03% ROI
  • 40-49 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.7 Units / -13.69% ROI
  • 49-40 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.15 Units / 5.13% ROI

Cardinals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Cardinals are 52-36 against the Run Line (+5 Units / 3.88% ROI).

  • 47-43 when betting on the Moneyline for +8 Units / 8.3% ROI
  • 39-47 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.7 Units / -12.83% ROI
  • 47-39 when betting on the total runs Under for +3.95 Units / 3.98% ROI

Cardinals vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Jordan Walker +390
Jackson Chourio +450
Jake Bauers +450
JJ Wetherholt +475
Nelson Velazquez +525

Cardinals vs Brewers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Sal Frelick 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
JJ Wetherholt 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Garrett Mitchell 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Jordan Walker 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Ivan Herrera 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Cardinals vs Brewers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Garrett Mitchell 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Pedro Pages 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Christian Yelich 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Jake Bauers 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Masyn Winn 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Cardinals

The Brewers are 10-23 (.303) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .139.

The Brewers are 8-24 (.250) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .098.

The Brewers are 39-18 (.684) after a win this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .515.

The Brewers are 29-15 (.659) on the road this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .478.

Cardinals Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Cardinals are 22-18 (.550) vs top 10 scoring offenses this season Today, they face the Brewers (fourth in runs scored).

The Cardinals are just 11-18 (.379) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Cardinals are 166-11 (.938) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2024 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .904.

The Cardinals were 18-9 (.667) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

The Brewers have a winning percentage of 64% this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Brewers are batting .383 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB.

Brewers hitters have come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 1,054 of their 3,550 plate appearances (30%) this season — highest in MLB.

The Brewers are 10-23 (.303) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .139.

Cardinals hitters have struck out in just 17% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Cardinals hitters are slugging just .369 at home this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Cardinals hitters have an OBP of .331 (1,708 PA’s) on the road this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

The Cardinals have answered-back in just 20% of innings after an opponent scores in late innings this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% this season — best in MLB.

The Brewers have won 56% of games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB.

The Brewers have won 59% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 28% in the first 5 innings this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Cardinals pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Cardinals pitchers this season — lowest in MLB.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Cardinals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

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