Cardinals vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 12

Sean Murphy and Brendan Donovan hit the field when the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals meet on Saturday at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals are favored in this one, at -117, while the underdog Braves have -103 odds to play spoiler. Atlanta is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under for the matchup is set at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-Braves game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cardinals vs. Braves Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: FDSMW and FDSSO

Cardinals vs. Braves Prediction

• Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Braves 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cardinals 54%, Braves 46%

Cardinals vs. Braves Betting Insights

• This season, the Cardinals have won 24 out of the 43 games, or 55.8%, in which they've been favored.
• St. Louis has a record of 20-13 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -117 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 53.9% chance to win.
• The Braves have been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (25%) in those games.
• This year, Atlanta has won three of 16 games when listed as at least -103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Braves have an implied victory probability of 50.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals have a 3-3 record from the six games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Cardinals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times.
• The Cardinals' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• The Cardinals best hitter so far this season is Donovan, who's hitting at a team-leading .295 rate along with eight homers and 35 RBI.
• Donovan's home runs place him 149th in MLB, and he ranks 124th in RBI.
• Donovan has collected a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with a home run, two walks and three RBIs.
• Nolan Arenado is hitting .246 with 13 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 25 walks.
• Arenado is 117th in homers and 84th in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• Arenado has two games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .188 with a walk and an RBI.
• Alec Burleson has 17 doubles, 11 home runs and 20 walks while batting .292.
• Burleson has at least one base hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with three doubles, two walks and five RBIs.
• Willson Contreras' 12 home runs and 53 RBI are both team-highs.
• Contreras has recorded at least one hit in six straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .314 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and two RBIs.

Cardinals Team Props

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and split those matchups 1-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Braves and their opponents are 4-5-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Braves have a record of 2-8-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Matt Olson paces the Braves with 17 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 58.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Olson ranks 29th in homers and 19th in RBI.
• Marcell Ozuna is hitting .236 with 11 doubles, 12 home runs and 63 walks.
• Ozuna is 77th in homers and 91st in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Ozzie Albies is batting .219 with 12 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 33 walks.
• Ronald Acuna is batting .333 with seven doubles, 11 home runs and 31 walks.

Braves Team Props

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