Saturday's contest between the Atlanta Braves (54-42) and St. Louis Cardinals (50-47) matching up at Truist Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Braves, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET on July 20.

The probable starters are Bryce Elder for the Braves and Sonny Gray (9-6) for the Cardinals.

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Braves vs. Cardinals Game Info & Odds

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Braves vs. Cardinals Score Prediction

  • Our prediction for this matchup is Braves 5, Cardinals 4.

Total Prediction for Braves vs. Cardinals

  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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    • Braves Performance Insights

    • In seven games over the last 10 matchups when favored by oddsmakers, the Braves have a record of 6-1.
    • In its last 10 games with a total, Atlanta and its opponents are 3-6-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
    • This season, the Braves have been favored 82 times and won 48, or 58.5%, of those games.
    • Atlanta has a record of 36-22, a 62.1% win rate, when favored by -145 or more by bookmakers this season.
    • The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 59.2%.
    • Atlanta ranks 19th in the majors with 410 total runs scored this season.
    • The Braves' 3.38 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Cardinals Performance Insights

    • In three games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Cardinals have posted a mark of 1-2.
    • In its last 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, St. Louis and its foes are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
    • The Cardinals have been victorious in 21, or 46.7%, of the 45 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
    • This season, St. Louis has been victorious four times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
    • The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 45.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
    • Averaging 4.1 runs per game (400 total), St. Louis is the 24th-highest scoring team in MLB.
    • The Cardinals have the 16th-ranked ERA (4.01) in the majors this season.

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    Braves Schedule

    Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
    July 11 @ Diamondbacks L 1-0 Max Fried vs Brandon Pfaadt
    July 12 @ Padres W 6-1 Spencer Schwellenbach vs Matt Waldron
    July 13 @ Padres L 4-0 Reynaldo López vs Dylan Cease
    July 14 @ Padres W 6-3 Chris Sale vs Randy Vasquez
    July 20 Cardinals W 3-2 Charlie Morton vs Kyle Gibson
    July 20 Cardinals - Bryce Elder vs Sonny Gray
    July 21 Cardinals - Spencer Schwellenbach vs Miles Mikolas
    July 22 Reds - Max Fried vs Hunter Greene
    July 23 Reds - TBA vs TBA
    July 24 Reds - Chris Sale vs Frankie Montás
    July 25 @ Mets - TBA vs Luis Severino

    Cardinals Schedule

    Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
    July 12 Cubs L 5-1 Sonny Gray vs Kyle Hendricks
    July 13 Cubs W 11-3 Lance Lynn vs Hayden Wesneski
    July 13 Cubs W 5-4 Kyle Gibson vs Javier Assad
    July 14 Cubs L 8-3 Miles Mikolas vs Jameson Taillon
    July 20 @ Braves L 3-2 Kyle Gibson vs Charlie Morton
    July 20 @ Braves - Sonny Gray vs Bryce Elder
    July 21 @ Braves - Miles Mikolas vs Spencer Schwellenbach
    July 22 @ Pirates - Andre Pallante vs TBA
    July 23 @ Pirates - Lance Lynn vs TBA
    July 24 @ Pirates - TBA vs Martín Pérez
    July 26 Nationals - TBA vs TBA

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