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The St. Louis Cardinals (71-53) will square off against the Atlanta Braves (78-48) on Friday, August 26 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. With the regular season winding down, each of these teams will surely be battling to come out on top in this regular season matchup. You won’t want to miss the action when it all goes down at 7:15 PM CT!
For context related to Friday’s regular season matchup, let’s take a look at how St. Louis and Atlanta have managed against each other this year.
This season, these two clubs have competed in four matchups as the Cardinals have claimed victory once against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on July 7, 2022, the Atlanta Braves came out on top by a score of 2-3. The Cardinals scored eight runs on 14 hits, while the Braves put up 14 runs on 14 hits. We’ll see who comes out on top this time when they meet at Busch Stadium.
Betting Preview for the Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals MLB Game on August 26 2022
Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO
When: Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:15 PM CT
Betting on the Atlanta Braves
Record: (78W-48L) | National League East Standing: 2
The Braves lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-14 in their most recent outing on Wednesday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the team is currently batting .251 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Dansby Swanson, who has a batting average of .285. Defensively, they have an ERA of 3.53 and a .988 fielding percentage. Prior to placing your bet, don’t forget to consult our odds assessment below!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players,the Braves will play without Orlando Arcia (Hamstring), Ozhanio Albies (Foot), Darren O’Day (Calf), Michael Soroka (Achilles), Manuel Piña (Wrist), Chadwick Tromp (Quad), Luke Jackson (Elbow), and Adam Duvall (Wrist).
Betting on the St. Louis Cardinals
Record: (72W-53L) | National League Central Standing: 1
In their most recent game on Thursday, the Cardinals lost to the Chicago Cubs by a score of 3-8. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .257 as Paul Goldschmidt leads the squad hitting .342. Defensively speaking, the Cardinals hold an ERA of 3.78 and a fielding percentage of .989. Make sure you review our odds assessment further down so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Cardinals will play without Alexander Reyes (Shoulder), Steven Matz (Knee), Jack Flaherty (Shoulder), and Drew VerHagen (Hip).
Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Atlanta Braves (-142) at FanDuel
The Atlanta Braves are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club has been enjoying a good August so far, coming into the matchup sporting a winning percentage of 69.57% for this month, accounting a total of 16 wins. The winning percentage of the St. Louis Cardinals on the other hand, is higher at 77.27% for this month, a record of 17 victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-118) at FanDuel
Before you place your bet, keep in mind that the projected over/under for this matchup is under 7.5. This means that the total number of runs for both teams is predicted to be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: Atlanta Braves -1.5 Runs (+126) at FanDuel
The Atlanta Braves will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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