Milwaukee Brewers Open as Moneyline Underdog vs the St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals battle the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in MLB betting odds action at Busch Stadium.

Chase Anderson gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday; he's 8-11 on the season. The St. Louis Cardinals, meanwhile, will counter with Adam Wainwright, who will be looking to improve on his 10-8 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The St. Louis Cardinals were listed as -190 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 6.9-3.2 win for the Brewers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Milwaukee Brewers vs St. Louis Cardinals Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The St. Louis Cardinals sport a record of 74-66 heading into this matchup, while the Milwaukee Brewers sit at 63-78 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Milwaukee injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the St. Louis Cardinals rated this week at No. 16 and the Milwaukee Brewers sitting at No. 4.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and St. Louis has baseball's No. 5-rated offensive output, at 8.84 hits per game. The Milwaukee Brewers average 8.13 hits per game, good for No. 28 on the list.

St. Louis owns the No. 14 defense, allowing 4.94 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Milwaukee's No. 21-rated defense.