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On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves (78-48) are visiting the St. Louis Cardinals (72-54), at 7:15 PM ET. The Braves have won four in a row. The Braves will hand the ball to Charlie Morton (6-5), and the Cardinals will turn to Jordan Montgomery (7-3).
The moneyline odds for the Braves (-116) versus the Cardinals (-102) are tight. The total for the Braves-Cardinals game is 7.5.
Braves vs. Cardinals Odds
Run Line
Atlanta Braves (-1.5)
Moneyline
Braves (-116)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)
When, Where, at What Time is Braves vs. Cardinals
- Game Day: Saturday, August 27, 2022
- Game Time: 7:15 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 |
| Nolan Arenado | Paternity List | Personal |
Last Time Out: Braves and Cardinals
These clubs meet again after the Braves defeated the Cardinals 11-4 yesterday. Spencer Strider picked up the win for the Braves (6.00 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 7 K), and William Contreras led the way offensively (4-for-5 with a double and three RBI). Jose Quintana (5.00 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss for the Cardinals.
Betting Trends
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Braves have won 69 out of the 98 games, or 70.4%, in which they’ve been favored. Atlanta is 69-28 this season when entering a game favored by -116 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for the Braves. Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 65 of their 127 games with a total this season. The Braves are 65-62-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 125 | .283 (27) | .353 (30) | .551 (6) | 5.7% (10) | 23.8% (105) | 7.7% (82) |
| Matt Olson | 127 | .254 (76) | .338 (55) | .500 (15) | 4.8% (20) | 23.3% (99) | 10.9% (27) |
| Dansby Swanson | 127 | .290 (24) | .344 (47) | .447 (50) | 2.9% (75) | 26.0% (126) | 7.4% (88) |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 92 | .274 (42) | .368 (22) | .407 (84) | 2.4% (91) | 22.9% (94) | 11.0% (25) |
| Michael Harris | 81 | .289 (-) | .336 (-) | .511 (-) | 4.3% (-) | 25.7% (-) | 4.9% (-) |
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Cardinals have been underdogs in 54 games this season and have come away with the win 23 times (42.6%) in those contests. This year, St. Louis has won 20 of 49 games when listed as at least -102 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 50.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. St. Louis and their opponents have gone over in 60 of their 126 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Cardinals are 70-56-0 against the spread in their 126 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 119 | .338 (1) | .419 (1) | .633 (2) | 6.4% (4) | 20.8% (84) | 12.0% (14) |
| Tommy Edman | 122 | .255 (74) | .318 (90) | .376 (113) | 1.8% (112) | 17.6% (52) | 7.7% (82) |
| Dylan Carlson | 105 | .243 (99) | .317 (91) | .394 (100) | 1.9% (108) | 18.5% (63) | 8.6% (73) |
| Brendan Donovan | 93 | .300 (-) | .407 (-) | .386 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 16.2% (-) | 12.6% (-) |
| Albert Pujols | 76 | .276 (-) | .350 (-) | .523 (-) | 5.8% (-) | 16.5% (-) | 7.8% (-) |
Braves vs. Cardinals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Cardinals to earn the win (-102 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (7.5 runs).