Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 23

Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves will look to get the better of Miles Mikolas, the St. Louis Cardinals' starter, on Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. ET. The Braves are the favorite in this one, at -163, while the underdog Cardinals have +137 odds to play spoiler. Atlanta (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. A 9-run total is listed in this matchup.

Here is 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: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to watch on TV: FDSSO and FDSMW

Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 6, Cardinals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 51%, Cardinals 49%

Braves vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 16 games this season and won eight (50%) of those contests.
• Atlanta is 3-2 this season when entering a game favored by -163 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves have a 62% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Cardinals have come away with eight wins in the 18 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• St. Louis has a win-loss record of 1-4 when favored by +137 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 42.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 5-4 record from the nine games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the total seven times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Braves' record against the spread is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves with a team-best batting average of .317.
• In all of Major League Baseball, Ozuna ranks 45th in home runs and 124th in RBI.
• Matt Olson is batting .238 with four doubles, four home runs and 17 walks.
• Olson is 45th in homers and 29th in RBI in the bigs.
• Olson enters this game looking for his eighth game in a row with a hit. In his last 10 games he is batting .294 with a double, three home runs, seven walks and eight RBI.
• Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro Albies is batting .233 with three doubles, four home runs and nine walks.
• Austin Riley's six home runs and 16 RBI are both team-highs.
• Riley has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a home run, two walks and four 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.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Cardinals and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Cardinals are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• Brendan Donovan paces the Cardinals with a team-high batting average of .356.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Donovan is 81st in homers and 48th in RBI.
• Lars Nootbaar been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with four home runs and 14 RBI.
• Among all MLB hitters, Nootbaar ranks 45th in home runs and 39th in RBI.
• Nolan James Arenado is hitting .268 with seven doubles, two home runs and 13 walks.
• Victor Scott II is hitting .289 with five doubles, a triple, a home run and eight walks.

Cardinals Team Props

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