Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals 9/18/23 Predictions
Milwaukee Brewers (84-65) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (66-83)
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals 9/18/23 – As we enter the final stretch of Major League Baseball regular season action, tonight’s matchup between Milwaukee Brewers with an 84-65 record and St Louis Cardinals (currently at 66-83) promises to be pivotal. Set for Busch Stadium this evening at 7:45 PM ET, and broadcast live by Bally Sports Network – make sure not to miss it!
The Milwaukee Brewers enter this game boasting an 84-65 record, hoping to secure their playoff position. Boasting an batting average of 0.238 and on-base percentage of 0.318, this team has performed admirably this season, collecting 152 home runs, 665 runs scored, an ERA of 3.8 pitching staff, as well as being known for an aggressive offense and defense – however recent trends have demonstrated vulnerabilities when playing away games or against teams from National League Central Division teams.
St. Louis Cardinals have struggled this year, posting only a 66-83 record, yet have still shown impressive offensive prowess with an average batting average of 0.252, 677 runs scored, and an impressive 202 homers. On base percentage currently sits at 0.328 while their slugging percentage stands at an impressive 0.423; their main issue lies within their pitching staff carrying a 4.76 ERA and 1.45 WHIP that could easily be exploited by Milwaukee Brewers. You can find more insights on their games with free expert baseball picks online.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game Info
Freddy Peralta (12-8 W-L, 3.79 ERA) vs. Adam Wainwright (4-11 W-L, 7.95 ERA)
Freddy Peralta has been an instrumental member of the Milwaukee Brewers this season, posting a 12-8 record and an impressive 3.79 ERA. Further evidenced of his dominance can be seen by his 200 strikeouts in 156.2 innings pitched – making him an intimidating challenge to any batting lineup. Peralta relies heavily on his fastball as his go-to weapon to catch batters off guard and generate high strikeout rates; yet, it must be noted that Peralta has shown some weakness when facing teams within National League Central; therefore tonight could put this to the test.
Adam Wainwright has had a disappointing season, as evidenced by his 4-11 record and 7.95 ERA. His struggles have included control issues leading to 39 walks, home run issues with 20 allowed this year and an unprecedented 1.98 WHIP rate that leaves his strikeout ability severely limited (52/94 innings pitched). Given this form and Milwaukee’s potent lineup, Wainwright will need a performance well above average to give the Cardinals any fighting chance against Milwaukee.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Milwaukee Brewers -172, Total Odds: 9
Since Milwaukee currently leads on the Moneyline at -172 to St. Louis (+157), odds favor them heavily in this matchup. The total stands at nine with over betting set at +100 and under betting set at -120; given recent trends and pitching matchups, an under bet appears likely here.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends
The Brewers have seen their total go UNDER in 5 of their last 6 games and are 5-2 straight up over their last seven outings, but their road record has been less impressive; total going OVER in 4 of last 5 away games against Cardinals (2-4 record).
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends
The Cardinals have fared better against Milwaukee at home than on the road, winning four out of six matches at Busch Stadium over their recent six meetings with them and keeping totals under eight out of nine times at Busch. Four of five home matches against them went over, however.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals 9/18/23 Betting Picks
While Milwaukee appears to be the superior team on paper, their recent struggles against the Cardinals and poor road record could make this game closer than anticipated. Still, Milwaukee’s superior pitching should triumph.
As for the best pick, Milwaukee on the Moneyline should be considered at -172 due to their favorable pitching matchup and recent UNDER trends from both teams. When betting over/under odds at 9 seems prudent as well. For more insights and predictions, you can check out free expert sports picks online.
