St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The St. Louis Cardinals (49-44, 25-25 Home) will try to make it two in a row at home today when they host the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves in the second game of a three-game weekend series. Fans can follow the action once the game gets underway at 7:15 p.m. EST on MLB.TV.
St. Louis won the series opener last night, 2-1. Atlanta took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth, which the Cardinals tied up in the bottom of the sixth. The home team took the lead for good with a Jimmy Crooks solo shot in the bottom of the eighth.
The Cardinals will send Matthew Liberatore to the mound to start the day. He is 4-6 this season in 18 starts with a 5.34 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP. Liberatore has gone 2-2 in nine home starts with a 5.24 ERA and a .283 OBA.
Atlanta appears to be going with reliever Reynaldo Lopez in a starting capacity. Lopez has a 3.18 ERA in 21 appearances (eight starts) with a 1.27 WHIP. He has gone five innings in his last two appearances, including a July 1 start vs. the Cardinals in Atlanta. He held St. Louis to two hits and one run while striking out six and walking one.
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St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Form
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St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves Latest Matches
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St. Louis Cardinals - Atlanta Braves Key Points
- The Cardinals lead the all-time series vs. the Braves 1110-1002-18.
- St. Louis is 28-22 ATS (run line) at home; Atlanta is 27-21 ATS (run line) on the road.
- The OVER is 20-28-2 for the Cardinals at home and 27-19-2 for the Braves on the road.
- Betting Public: 85% of run line tickets and 96% of the handle are on the Braves.
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Our St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction
St. Louis got the upper hand Friday night, but that was more due to the Braves' lineup having an off night than anything else. Atlanta has the better pitcher on the mound today; Lopez will be able to contain a Cardinals lineup that is hitting .183 over the last week. Cardinals starter Liberatore has had a rough season, and there is no reason to think that will be any different today. Atlanta’s lineup will wake back up today and take care of business.
Our Atlanta vs. St. Louis Pick: Braves -1.5
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