Cardinals vs Braves Picks & Odds: Atlanta Eyes Sixth Straight Win Over Cardinals

The Atlanta Braves (47-34) improved to 5-0 SU in their last five games against the St. Louis Cardinals (44-38) with Monday night's 6-3 win at home. The Braves will look to continue their success against St. Louis with another victory as a Cardinals vs Braves prediction favorite this Tuesday night in Atlanta.

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Cardinals vs Braves Odds & Analysis

Sportsbook Odds

The Braves opened as -132 favorites before settling in at Atlanta -145 while St. Louis is now going off as a +125 road underdog. Heavy action on the OVER as a popular Cardinals vs Braves prediction has driven the total up to 9.5 runs after it opened at 8.5 runs. The UNDER is 5-1 in Atlanta's last six home games.

Starting Pitchers

Andre Pallante pitched seven innings and allowed five hits and two earned runs in a 4-3 Cardinals loss to the Miami Marlins last Wednesday night. Pallante has pitched 55.2 innings this season across five starts and 18 bullpen appearances and has compiled a 2-3 record, a 2.10 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP.

Ian Anderson got lit up for seven hits and seven earned runs in only two innings pitched last Thursday night in a 14-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Anderson has not been sharp this season with a 5.31 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP through his first 15 starts of 2022.

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St. Louis Has Been Slumping On The Road

The Cardinals lost two of their three games against Philadelphia to open their current six-game road trip before going on to lose to the Braves 6-3 on the 4th of July. St. Louis is now just 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road. This is in sharp contrast to the club's 11-5 SU record over its last 16 home games.

St. Louis has scored three runs or less in four of its last five games, going 1-4 SU over that stretch. Bettors taking St. Louis as their Cardinals vs. Braves prediction will be hoping for more offense this Tuesday night.

Atlanta Has Avoided Losing Streaks During Its Dominant Run

The Braves bounced back from a 4-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday with a 6-3 win over the Cardinals on Monday. Dansby Swanson went 2-for-4 in the win with two runs and three RBI. Swanson is batting .304 this season with 14 home runs and 49 RBI.

Bouncing back from losses has been common for the Braves during their current 24-7 SU run as the team is 6-0 SU in its last seven games after losing its previous game. Atlanta has also won two games in a row four times over its last 15 games and will be looking to do so again with a victory over the Cardinals.

Cardinals vs Braves Pick & Insights

Cardinals: Keys to Victory

St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last eight games when scoring five runs or more. Facing a struggling starter in Ian Anderson who has allowed 11 earned runs in his last two starts, the Cardinals could pick up a win as a Cardinals vs Braves prediction with a strong day at the plate.

Braves: Keys to Victory

Atlanta ranks sixth in the majors in runs scored with 4.74 runs per game and ninth in team ERA with a 3.73. This means that the Braves are capable of winning on any given night with their bats or their pitching; unless Anderson snaps out of his slump, it will likely be the offense leading the way to Atlanta being the winning Cardinals vs Braves pick.

MLB Computer Pick: Braves -145 ML

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