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On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Atlanta Braves (2-1) visiting the St. Louis Cardinals (2-1) at 7:45 PM ET. Charlie Morton is the starter for the Braves, and Jake Woodford for the Cardinals.
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Braves are favored to win (-126) over the Cardinals (+108). The game’s total is 8.5.
Braves vs. Cardinals Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-126)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -104, Under: -116)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Monday, April 3, 2023
- Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Braves Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Wright | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Max Fried | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Raisel Iglesias | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Kolby Allard | 60-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Tyler Matzek | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Huascar Ynoa | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Paul DeJong | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Adam Wainwright | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
| Wilking Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Giovanny Gallegos | Day-to-day | Back |
| Lars Nootbaar | Day-to-day | Thumb |
Last Time Out: Braves and Cardinals
The Cardinals knocked off the Blue Jays 9-4 yesterday. Nolan Gorman led the way offensively after going 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI, and Jordan Montgomery got the win, pitching five innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out three.
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Braves Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)
The Braves entered a game as favorites 131 times last season and won 89, or 67.9%, of those games. Atlanta had a record of 84-35, a 70.6% win rate, when it was favored by -126 or more by sportsbooks last season. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 55.8% chance to win. Atlanta and its opponents hit the over in 84 of 166 games with a total last season. The Braves had an ATS record of 82-84-0 in 166 games with a spread last season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 159 | .273 (38) | .350 (35) | .528 (8) | 5.5% (8) | 24.2% (98) | 8.4% (74) |
| Matt Olson | 162 | .240 (94) | .330 (61) | .477 (24) | 4.9% (19) | 24.3% (102) | 11.6% (22) |
| Sean Murphy | 148 | .250 (75) | .334 (53) | .426 (66) | 2.9% (75) | 20.3% (71) | 9.5% (57) |
| Michael Harris | 115 | .297 (-) | .339 (-) | .514 (-) | 4.3% (-) | 24.3% (-) | 4.8% (-) |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 121 | .266 (48) | .356 (31) | .413 (77) | 2.8% (79) | 23.7% (93) | 10.7% (32) |
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)
The Cardinals were chosen as underdogs in 65 games last year and walked away with the win 27 times (41.5%) in those games. Last season, St. Louis came away with a win 14 times in 44 chances when named as an underdog of at least +108 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 48.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. St. Louis and its opponents hit the over in 77 of its 164 games with a total last season. In 164 games with a line last season, the Cardinals had a mark of 86-78-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 151 | .317 (3) | .405 (5) | .578 (3) | 5.4% (10) | 21.7% (80) | 12.3% (17) |
| Nolan Arenado | 149 | .293 (18) | .361 (26) | .533 (4) | 4.8% (22) | 11.6% (7) | 8.9% (66) |
| Tommy Edman | 153 | .265 (52) | .326 (67) | .400 (92) | 2.1% (108) | 17.6% (49) | 7.6% (86) |
| Willson Contreras | 113 | .243 (-) | .349 (-) | .466 (-) | 4.5% (-) | 21.1% (-) | 9.2% (-) |
| Brendan Donovan | 126 | .281 (-) | .395 (-) | .379 (-) | 1.1% (-) | 15.0% (-) | 13.1% (-) |
Braves vs. Cardinals Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Braves will pick up the win in this game, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-126). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8.5 runs).