Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction
Will Carlos Martinez lead the Cardinals to their eighth straight victory tonight when they host the Braves at 7:15PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Cardinals are -240 money line favorites versus the Braves, who have odds of +195 to pull off the upset in St. Louis. With Lucas Sims set to face Martinez in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Sims allowed four earned runs in six innings Sunday as the Braves fell to the Marlins. Sims issued two walks and gave up six hits, including a pair of first-inning homers. The 23-year-old right-hander is now 0-2 with a 5.25 ERA through his first two major league starts. He’ll get the Cardinals on the road next.
Martinez held the Royals two runs over eight innings Monday for his eighth win of the season. Martinez served up solo homers to Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer, but the 25-year-old right-hander was otherwise sharp in the walkless outing. He struck out seven Kansas City hitters while moving to 8-9 on the season with a strong 3.52 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 158/54 K/BB ratio in 148 1/3 innings. He’ll take on the Braves at home next.
Bet Tonight’s Braves vs. Cardinals Game
OUR PREDICTION: The Braves are 0-4 in their last four games, are 0-6 in their last six road games, and are 2-8 in their last 10 games following a loss. On the other side, the Cardinals have won seven straight overall, four straight at home, and are 37-17 in Martinez’s last 54 starts following a quality start in his last appearance.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS -1.5