Cardinals vs. Brewers: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 12:24 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

On Thursday, August 22 at 2:15 p.m. ET, William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers (73-53) visit Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (62-64) in the series rubber match at Busch Stadium.

At -125, the Brewers are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Cardinals (+105). This contest carries a total of 7.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Cardinals vs. Brewers Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
  • Time: 2:15 p.m. ET
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Busch Stadium
  • TV Channel: BSWI
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Brewers -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Miles Mikolas (8-10) will take the mound for the Cardinals, his 26th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
  • In 25 starts this season, he’s earned 13 quality starts.
  • In 25 starts this season, Mikolas has lasted five or more innings 18 times, with an average of 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 25 chances this season.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals have hit 133 homers this season, which ranks 19th in the big leagues.
  • St. Louis ranks 20th in the majors with a .389 team slugging percentage.
  • The Cardinals have a team batting average of .246 this season, which ranks 13th among MLB teams.
  • St. Louis has scored the 23rd-most runs in the majors this season with 520 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals have an OBP of .310 this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Cardinals rank 11th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.2 whiffs per contest.
  • St. Louis pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.18 ERA this year, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • St. Louis has an 8.1 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 25th in the majors.
  • Cardinals pitchers have a 1.281 WHIP this season, 19th in the majors.

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