The Braves and the Cardinals will play their second match in a row at the Bush Stadium in St. Louis. Yesterday's match ended with a victory for Atlanta with a score of 6-1. Will the home team be able to take revenge? Let's take a look at several betting options for this match!
Atlanta will have the upper hand
So far, the Braves are in 9th place in the National League and only in 3rd place in the NL East division standings with a score of 53-54. Nevertheless, Atlanta's chances for the playoffs are better than those of their opponents. Both the Mets and Philadelphia look not as strong as Atlanta. The Braves are currently only two wins away from the division leader, the New York Mets.
Drew Smyly will start the game for Atlanta in the upcoming game. The 32-year-old has only a 4.40 ERA, 7 wins, and only 3 losses.
St. Louis are unlikely to get to the playoffs
The experienced Cardinals can no longer stand the whole season. For the next match against Atlanta, the team from St. Louis is coming up in 8th place in the National League and in 3rd place in the NL Central division. The chances of the Braves catching up with the division leaders are very real, but for St. Louis to reach the leader team of the Central Division, Milwaukee, it will take 11 wins.
J.A. Happ will be pitching in the upcoming game. This will be his debut game with St. Louis Cardinals. His last team was Minnesota Twins, where Happ has completed 19 games this season with a score of 5-6 and ERA of 6.77.
Expert betting tips
It’s hard to believe for any success of St. Louis this season. The Cardinals will no longer be able to save the seasonal streak with Atlanta and are unlikely to be able to get a better position in the standings. It will be extremely difficult to reach the playoffs for them. Happ does not inspire confidence either. Atlanta will take the victory in this match for sure.
Prediction: Atlanta will win.
Betting options:
- Atlanta to win for 1.86;
- Atlanta to win + handicap (-1.5) for 2.425;
- Total Runs over 8.5 for 1.615.