Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 21

Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro Albies and the Atlanta Braves will look to out-hit Nolan James Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park on Monday at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Cardinals are +182 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Braves (-220). Atlanta is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with -103 odds). The total for the contest has been set at 8.5 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Cardinals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to watch on TV: FDSSO and FDSMWX

Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 4, Cardinals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 53%, Cardinals 47%

Braves vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 14 games this season and won seven (50%) of those contests.
• Atlanta has a record of 2-1 when favored by -220 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 68.8% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Cardinals have been chosen as underdogs in 16 games this year and have walked away with the win seven times (43.8%) in those games.
• This will be the worst odds to win that sportsbooks have placed on St. Louis this season with a +182 moneyline set for this game.
• The Cardinals have an implied victory probability of 35.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves went 5-3 across the eight games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Braves and their opponents combined to hit the over five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Braves' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Albies is hitting .244 with three doubles, four home runs and eight walks.
• Among all MLB batters, Albies is 83rd in batting average, 96th in on-base percentage, and 72nd in slugging.
• Marcell Ozuna has a club-leading .305 batting average.
• Ozuna is 40th in homers and 110th in RBI on the year.
• Ozuna has two straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Matt Olson paces the Braves with 13 runs batted in.
• Olson has at least one base hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .375 with a double, two home runs, three walks and five RBI.
• Austin Riley's five home runs and 13 RBI both lead his team.
• Riley has recorded at least one hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .190 with a home run and two RBI.

Braves Team Props

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Cardinals and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Cardinals have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• The Cardinals are led in runs batted in by Brendan Donovan with a mark of 13, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .356.
• Donovan's home run total places him 73rd in the big leagues, and he is 38th in RBI.
• Arenado is hitting .288 with six doubles, two home runs and 12 walks.
• Arenado ranks 116th in home runs and 84th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Lars Nootbaar is batting .253 with three doubles, three home runs and 17 walks.
• Victor Scott II has two doubles, a triple, a home run and seven walks while batting .235.

Cardinals Team Props

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