Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals 8/21/24 – An interesting, mid-week contest is looming large as the Milwaukee Brewers (73-52) prepare to take on the St. Louis Cardinals (61-64) on Wednesday. The National League jeust will take place at Busch Stadium, with first pitch at 7:45 PM ET and airing on FS1. As the season grows a little older, every game becomes significantly more important in terms of result—more so for teams like the Cardinals who can’t quite find their rhythm as of yet. With expert analysis and top handicapper insights, this matchup promises a blend of strategy, skill, and suspense.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals 8/21/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 7:45 PM ET |
| Where: | Busch Stadium |
| TV: | FS1 |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Milwaukee Brewers (73-52) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (61-64)
The Milwaukee Brewers have averaged .254 at bat, together with a strong OBP of .331—what has worked out well for the Brewers both at the plate and on the field. Their slugging percentage is .404 with 133 home runs, which backs the ability to turn plays into scores. The rotation ERA is a very impressive 3.65, with a WHIP of 1.23—major factors contributing to their current 6-0 SU streak in their last six games. These statistics themselves make a nice case for today’s contest, Reds-Brewers vs. Blue Jays, and name exactly what should be expected from the Brewers to replicate such dominance.
On the other side, the St. Louis Cardinals are batting .245; their on-base percentage is .308, while their slugging percentage is .388. The Cardinals have been unable to keep up with the production of the offense for their opponents. Their pitching staff has not been much better either, having an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.27, which in most instances has left them exposed during close games. To that regard, today’s Phillies vs. Braves duel game has already been underscored with renewed performances this season because the Cardinals need to win to regain stability and momentum.
Tobias Myers (6-5, 2.81 ERA) vs. Kyle Gibson (7-5, 4.26 ERA)
The most interesting player in this game is Tobias Myers of the Brewers. In his 99.1 IP, Myers has shown control and consistency with a 2.81 ERA and a WHIP of 1.11. He gave up only 85 hits while being able to strike out 85—an indication that when pressured, he really turns it up, which can be an important asset for games down the stretch. Myers’ strength is in his pinpoint pitching, which could go huge against this Cardinals lineup that hasn’t been able to find much consistency this year.
On the other side, Kyle Gibson of the Cardinals has a 4.26 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP over 131 innings pitched. While his strikeout total of 121 may seem relatively decent, his higher walk count of 50 and home runs allowed of 18 present some weaknesses the Brewers may be able to get a grip on. For Gibson, fighting for control of the game without giving up the blast that usually brings in runs will be the key.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 +162, Total Odds: 7.5
The moneyline comes in at +102, ever so slightly favoring the Brewers and indicating that this should be a closely contested game. The spread believes in Milwaukee winning by at least two runs, and recent trends and stats back that. The total is set at 7.5, meaning it should be a moderately scoring contest based on both teams’ pitching dynamics and recent scoring outputs.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends
Milwaukee comes into this game having posted a fine 6-0 SU record over their last six games, dominating against the Cardinals. That includes 9-1 SU in the last ten games, besides parlaying off of their solid performance at Busch Stadium lately with a 7-0 SU record.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Trends
The Cardinals have been battling a bit, as they have just a 1-7 SU record over their last 8 and an equally poor record at home. Their inability to use that home-field advantage, particularly against Milwaukee, is evident and could sharply sway the action to the visiting Brewers.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals 8/21/24 Betting Picks
With in-depth analysis, trends, and MLB free picks, Milwaukee looks to roll on their winning streak off of a somewhat poorly tilted odd. The consistency they are playing with, added to the struggles St Louis is going through, makes the Brewers a good pick in this game. Looking at both teams’ recent scoring trends, staying under total 7.5 seems plausible.