At 8:15 PM from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have an NL Central matchup between the Brewers and Cardinals. Heading into Friday’s game, the Brewers have the better record of 11-6, while the Cardinals are 9-10. Kyle Gibson is starting for the Cardinals, and he is facing off against Freddy Peralta for the Brewers.

Milwaukee is the favorite on the money line, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. If you’re looking to watch this one on TV, it is being carried by BSMW.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS MILWAUKEE BREWERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Cardinals Moneyline +108

This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 8:15 ET on Friday, April 19th.

HOW TO BET THE BREWERS VS CARDINALS:

  • We have the Cardinals winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cardinals to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Brewers Records & Stats

Milwaukee is coming off a game in which they closed out their series vs. the Padres with a 1-0 win. This was especially big, as they were the slight favorite at -115 on the money line. It was a pitcher’s duel, with the Brewers’s Abner Uribe getting the win out of the bullpen and the Brewers’s Joel Payamps picking up the save. Milwaukee’s offense scored the only run of the game in the 8th inning.

Bryse Wilson got the start for the Brewers and didn only lasted 3 2/3 innings. He didn’t give up a run, but he also issued three walks and only had two strikeouts. Abner Uribe picked up the win out of the bullpen, and the Brewers’s starter, Bryse Wilson, took the no-decision. Wilson was also making his Brewers debut after being acquired from the Braves.

Milwaukee comes into today’s game in 1st place in the NL Central, leading the Cubs by a half-game. The Brewers are off to an 11-6 start and have a series record of 4-1-1 this season. They just picked up a series win over the Padres and, are 7-2 on the road this season.

So far, the Brewers have been the favorite eight times, going 5-3 in those games. As the underdog, which they have been nine times, they are 6-3. They have a day game record of 7-2.

The Brewers have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 8-9 overall. They have been particularly strong on the run line on the road, going 7-2. They have an average run differential of 1.5 runs per game this season. In their wins, they have an average run differential of 3.8 runs per game, while in their losses, they have been outscored by an average of 2.8 runs per game.

Based on the Brewers’ season-long over/under record of 12-5 and their average combined run average of 10.1 runs per game, oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 7.5 runs for today’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers have played in 14 games with over/under lines higher than 7.5 runs, and their games have averaged a combined 10.1 runs per game this season.

Freddy Peralta is making his third start of the season for the Brewers, and he has been sharp in his first two outings. He picked up a win in his last start, going 6 innings and striking out 11 Orioles. Peralta has just 1 earned run allowed in each of his first two starts.

For the Brewers, we have William Contreras as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, with his projection being 14th best in the league today. Willy Adames has the 3rd best total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 8th best in today’s games. Rhys Hoskins is our top projected home run hitter for the Brewers and his home run projection is 6th best in today’s games.

Cardinals Records & Stats

St. Louis closed out their series vs. the Athletics with a 6-3 loss on the road. The Cardinals were the slight favorite at -127 on the money line. Things started off well for the Cardinals, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Athletics scored two runs in the bottom of the first.

Steven Matz had a rough outing, giving up five earned runs on seven hits and issuing three walks. The Cardinals also had a hard time getting Willson Contreras out, as he went 2/4 with two doubles, a run scored, and a run batted in.

With a record of 9-10, the Cardinals are in 5th place in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Reds by half a game for the 4th spot in the division and are three games behind the Brewers, who lead the division.

So far, the Cardinals have been just below average on the road, going 6-7, and they are at .500 (3-3) at home. St. Louis heads into today’s game having lost two straight, and they are just 5-5 over their last 10 games.

While the Cardinals have a losing record overall, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 11-8. They have been particularly good at home, going 4-2 against the run line. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 8-4 against the run line. Their average run margin is -0.5 runs per game, but they have been able to cover the run line in 11 of their 19 games.

St. Louis has played 15 games this season, and in 78.9% of them, the over/under line was set higher than 7.5 runs. Their games have averaged 7.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 7-11. When the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the under has hit in all four games. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs.

Kyle Gibson and the Cardinals are at home today, taking on the Brewers. Gibson is coming off a loss in his last start, but he did strike out 6 batters in 6 innings of work. He has started the season with a 1-1 record, and in his first start, he picked up a win against the Padres.

For the Cardinals, we have Brendan Donovan as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, with his total hits projection being the 16th best in the league today. As for home runs, we have Nolan Gorman as the top projected home run hitter on the team, and his home run projection is 8th best in the league today. Willson Contreras has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and the 9th best in the league.