The Milwaukee Brewers will play host to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.
Milwaukee will send Shaun Marcum to the mound for Monday night's contest, and St. Louis counters with Edwin Jackson in the matchup. The Brewers won Game 1 of the series 9-6 on Sunday afternoon.
View St Louis vs Milwaukee Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Brewers as -140 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8.5 before betting started to move the line.
Power Rankings:
The Brewers - Cardinals odds would favor the Brewers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Milwaukee is rated No. 2 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while St. Louis is at No. 5 in the National League.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Cardinals rank No. 1 in the National League at 9.3 hits per game. That compares with Milwaukee’s No. 7 ranking in that category.
Milwaukee owns the National League's No. 6 defense, allowing 3.9 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with St. Louis' National League No. 9-rated defense.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 9-6 loser as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -144 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. St. Louis looks to rebound from a loss to the Brewers, who beat them 9-6 on Sunday behind a start from Zack Greinke at Miller Park.
St. Louis Cardinals Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 8-2
After a loss are 8-2
Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing St. Louis are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
A few Cardinals at Brewers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis' last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis' last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis' last 9 games
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
St. Louis home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, October 12
