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Cardinals Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2024

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St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a triple by Nolan Arenado off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Chicago.
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Shane Jackson @Sjacksonmgm Aug 28, 2024, 2:01 PM

The St. Louis Cardinals haven’t won a postseason series since 2019, but they have a chance to end that streak in the 2024 MLB playoff picture.

Cardinals Playoff Chances

The Cardinals playoff odds are +2500, which implies a 3.85% chance of making the postseason.

Here are the latest playoff odds in the NL Central:

  • Brewers:ย Off the board
  • Cardinals:ย +2500
  • Cubs:ย Off the board
  • Pirates:ย Off the board
  • Reds:ย +2500

Cardinals Playoff Seed

If the postseason began today, the Cardinals wouldn’t make the six-team NL bracket. They’re 10.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the division lead in the NL Central and seven games back of the final Wild Card spot.

Here’s the current NL bracket:

Last Time the Cardinals Made the Playoffs

The Cardinals made the playoffs in 2022, dropping a 2-0 decision to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Wild Card Series.

St. Louis hasn’t won a playoff series since 2019, when it ultimately fell to the Washington Nationals in the NLCS.

Cardinals Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2022NLWCPhilliesLost, 2-0
2021NLWCDodgersLost, 1-0
2020NLWCPadresLost, 2-1
2019NLCSNationalsLost, 4-0
2019NLDSBravesWon, 3-2
2015NLDSCubsLost, 3-1
2014NLCSGiantsLost, 4-1
2014NLDSDodgersWon, 3-1
2013World SeriesRed SoxLost, 4-2
2013NLCSDodgersWon, 4-2
2013NLDSPiratesWon, 3-2
2012NLCSGiantsLost, 4-3
2012NLDSNationalsWon, 3-2
2012NLWCBravesWon, 1-0
2011World SeriesRangersWon, 4-3
2011NLCSBrewersWon, 4-2
2011NLDSPhilliesWon, 3-2
2009NLDSDodgersLost, 3-0
2006World SeriesTigersWon, 4-1
2006NLCSMetsWon, 4-3
2006NLDSPadresWon, 3-1
2005NLCSAstrosLost, 4-2
2005NLDSPadresWon, 3-0
2004World SeriesRed SoxLost, 4-0
2004NLCSAstrosWon, 4-3
2004NLDSDodgersWon, 3-1
2002NLCSGiantsLost, 4-1
2002NLDSDiamondbacksWon, 3-0
2001NLDSDiamondbacksLost, 3-2
2000NLCSMetsLost, 4-1
2000NLDSBravesWon, 3-0
1996NLCSBravesLost, 4-3
1996NLDSPadresWon, 3-0
1987World SeriesTwinsLost, 4-3
1987NLCSGiantsWon, 4-3
1985World SeriesRoyalsLost, 4-3
1985NLCSDodgersWon, 4-2
1982World SeriesBrewersWon, 4-3
1982NLCSBravesWon, 3-0
1968World SeriesTigersLost, 4-3
1967World SeriesRed SoxWon, 4-3
1964World SeriesYankeesWon, 4-3
1946World SeriesRed SoxWon, 4-3
1943World SeriesYankeesLost, 4-1
1942World SeriesYankeesWon, 4-1
1934World SeriesTigersWon, 4-3
1931World SeriesPhiladelphia A'sWon, 4-3
1930World SeriesPhiladelphia A'sLost, 4-2
1928World SeriesYankeesLost, 4-0
1926World SeriesYankeesWon, 4-3

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Shane Jackson

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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.

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.