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On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals (73-54) are hosting the Atlanta Braves (78-49), at 7:00 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game series. Adam Wainwright (9-9) is the starter for the Cardinals, and Jake Odorizzi (5-5) for the Braves.
The sportsbooks have spoken, making the Cardinals (-124) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Braves (+105) at home. The contest has an over/under set at 8.
Cardinals vs. Braves Odds
Run Line
St. Louis Cardinals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Cardinals (-124)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -104, Under: -117)
When, Where, at What Time is Cardinals vs. Braves
- Game Day: Sunday, August 28, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
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 |
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 |
| Jackson Stephens | 7 Day Injury List | Head |
Last Time Out: Cardinals and Braves
Ryan Helsley (1.00 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) earned the win in the Cardinals’ 6-5 victory over the Braves yesterday. Nolan Arenado led the way offensively, going 4-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI. Kenley Jansen (0.00 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Braves.
Betting Trends
Cardinals Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Cardinals have been favored 71 times and won 48, or 67.6%, of those games. St. Louis has a record of 41-18, a 69.5% win rate, when favored by -124 or more by oddsmakers this season. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Cardinals. Games involving St. Louis have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 61 of 127 chances this season. In 127 games with a spread this season, the Cardinals are 71-56-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | 120 | .338 (1) | .423 (1) | .633 (2) | 6.3% (4) | 20.8% (85) | 12.2% (13) |
| Nolan Arenado | 117 | .306 (7) | .371 (14) | .570 (4) | 5.4% (12) | 12.5% (15) | 8.5% (76) |
| Tommy Edman | 123 | .253 (82) | .315 (95) | .373 (117) | 1.8% (114) | 18.0% (55) | 7.6% (86) |
| Dylan Carlson | 106 | .245 (93) | .318 (91) | .395 (101) | 1.9% (109) | 18.4% (63) | 8.6% (74) |
| Brendan Donovan | 94 | .298 (-) | .404 (-) | .386 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 16.2% (-) | 12.4% (-) |
Braves Betting Records and Team Stats
The Braves have won in nine, or 32.1%, of the 28 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Atlanta has been victorious four times in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 48.8% chance of walking away with the win. Atlanta and their opponents have hit the over in 66 of their 128 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. In 128 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 65-63-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Riley | 126 | .287 (26) | .356 (27) | .555 (5) | 5.6% (11) | 23.6% (105) | 7.6% (86) |
| Matt Olson | 128 | .256 (75) | .339 (56) | .502 (14) | 4.8% (19) | 23.1% (99) | 10.8% (31) |
| Dansby Swanson | 128 | .289 (24) | .343 (47) | .444 (52) | 2.9% (75) | 26.3% (128) | 7.3% (91) |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 92 | .274 (43) | .368 (22) | .407 (83) | 2.4% (92) | 22.9% (96) | 11.0% (27) |
| Michael Harris | 82 | .288 (-) | .334 (-) | .507 (-) | 4.2% (-) | 26.3% (-) | 4.9% (-) |
Cardinals vs. Braves Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Cardinals to emerge victorious (-124 on the moneyline), while we project the total score will go over the total (8 runs).