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At Busch Stadium on Friday, the Atlanta Braves (77-48) open a three-game series versus the St. Louis Cardinals (72-53), at 8:15 PM ET. The Braves will hand the ball to Spencer Strider (7-4), and the Cardinals will counter with Jose Quintana (4-5).
Even though the Braves are playing on the road at the Cardinals, they are currently favored on the moneyline at -148, compared to the home team at +126. The over/under for this contest is set at 7.5.
Braves vs. Cardinals Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-148)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -103, Under: -119)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Friday, August 26, 2022
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Braves Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Arcia | 10 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Chadwick Tromp | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Darren O’Day | 15 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Ozzie Albies | 60 Day Injury List | Foot |
| Mike Soroka | 60 Day Injury List | Achilles |
| Adam Duvall | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Manny Piña | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Luke Jackson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Matz | 15 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jack Flaherty | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Drew VerHagen | 60 Day Injury List | Hip |
| Álex Reyes | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Ryan Helsley | Restricted List | Personal |
Last Time Out: Braves and Cardinals
The Braves won 14-2 over the Pirates Friday in their most recent game. Matt Olson went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI to lead them offensively while Kyle Wright was picked up the victory after throwing seven innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out eight.
The Cardinals beat the Cubs 8-3 yesterday. Paul Goldschmidt led the way offensively after going 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI, and Dakota Hudson got the win, pitching seven innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out four.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
The Braves have entered the game as favorites 97 times this season and won 68, or 70.1%, of those games. This season, Atlanta has won 53 of its 71 games, or 74.6%, when favored by at least -148 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 59.7%. Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of their 126 opportunities. The Braves have an ATS record of 64-62-0 in 126 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 124 | .284 (27) | .351 (34) | .553 (6) | 5.7% (9) | 24.0% (109) | 7.2% (93) |
| Matt Olson | 126 | .250 (85) | .334 (65) | .496 (16) | 4.9% (19) | 23.5% (100) | 10.8% (31) |
| Dansby Swanson | 126 | .291 (24) | .346 (41) | .450 (48) | 3.0% (73) | 25.7% (126) | 7.4% (89) |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 91 | .273 (42) | .369 (20) | .408 (83) | 2.5% (91) | 23.3% (97) | 11.1% (24) |
| Michael Harris | 80 | .286 (-) | .331 (-) | .504 (-) | 4.3% (-) | 25.8% (-) | 5.0% (-) |
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have come away with 23 wins in the 53 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This year, St. Louis has won five of 18 games when listed as at least +126 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 44.2% chance of walking away with the win. St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in 59 of their 125 opportunities. In 125 games with a line this season, the Cardinals have a mark of 70-55-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 118 | .339 (1) | .420 (1) | .637 (2) | 6.4% (5) | 20.8% (84) | 12.1% (14) |
| Nolan Arenado | 116 | .300 (11) | .365 (23) | .557 (4) | 5.3% (13) | 12.6% (14) | 8.6% (74) |
| Tommy Edman | 121 | .257 (70) | .318 (87) | .378 (115) | 1.8% (114) | 17.7% (52) | 7.8% (83) |
| Dylan Carlson | 104 | .243 (97) | .316 (91) | .395 (100) | 1.9% (110) | 18.6% (63) | 8.4% (75) |
| Brendan Donovan | 92 | .298 (-) | .407 (-) | .385 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 16.4% (-) | 12.8% (-) |
Braves vs. Cardinals Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Braves vs. Cardinals sees the Cardinals (+126 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we pick the over on 7.5 runs.