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At Busch Stadium on Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals (2-3) face the Atlanta Braves (4-1), with first pitch at 1:15 PM ET. Miles Mikolas is the starter for the Cardinals, and Bryce Elder for the Braves.
At home, the Cardinals are favored to win on the moneyline (-129) over the Braves (+109). The contest has a total set at 9.
Cardinals vs. Braves Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-129)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -111)
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When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Braves
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
- Game Time: 1:15 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
Cardinals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lars Nootbaar | 10-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| Paul DeJong | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Wilking Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Adam Wainwright | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
Braves Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Fried | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Kyle Wright | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Raisel Iglesias | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Huascar Ynoa | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Kolby Allard | 60-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Tyler Matzek | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Braves
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)
The Cardinals won 65, or 66.3%, of the 98 games they played as favorites last season. Last season St. Louis won 54 of its 80 games, or 67.5%, when favored by at least -129 on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 56.3% chance to win. St. Louis and its opponents hit the over in 77 of 164 games with a total last season. In 164 games with a spread last season, the Cardinals were 86-78-0 ATS.
| 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 Betting Records and Team Stats (2022)
The Braves won in 12, or 35.3%, of the 34 contests they were named as odds-on underdogs in last year. Last season, Atlanta came away with a win four times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +109 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 47.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Atlanta and its opponents hit the over in 84 of its 166 games with a total last season. In 166 games with a line last season, the Braves had a mark of 82-84-0 against the spread.
| 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 vs. Braves Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Cardinals vs. Braves sees the Braves (+109 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we pick the over on 9 runs.
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