The St. Louis Cardinals host the Atlanta Braves on July 12, 2026. First pitch from Busch Stadium is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on CARD.
The Cardinals are favored by -130 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Braves are +110 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Braves vs Cardinals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Braves vs Cardinals Prediction
- Braves vs Cardinals Pick: Michael Harris Over 2.5 HRR
My Braves vs Cardinals best bet is on Michael Harris. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Braves vs Cardinals Odds
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -205 | 8.5 -104o / -118u | +110 |
| Cardinals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +168 | 8.5 -104o / -118u | -130 |
- Braves vs Cardinals moneyline: Braves +110, Cardinals -130
- Braves vs Cardinals over/under: 8.5 (-104 / -118)
- Braves vs Cardinals spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+168), Braves +1.5 (-205)
Braves vs Cardinals Probable Pitchers
| JR Ritchie (RHP, ATL) | Stat | Dustin May (RHP, STL) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | W-L | 5-6 |
| -0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.1 |
| 4.60 / 4.81 | ERA / xERA | 4.55 / 3.78 |
| 5.40 / 4.91 | FIP / xFIP | 3.20 / 3.74 |
| 7.0% | K-BB% | 16.5% |
| 43.7% | GB% | 44.4% |
| .261 | BABIP | .323 |
| 94 | Stuff+ | 103 |
| 96 | Location+ | 103 |
Braves vs Cardinals MLB Betting Preview
The Cardinals are set to host the Braves on Sunday afternoon to conclude a three-game homestand at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Dustin May will take the mound for the Cards, while JR Ritchie will start for Atlanta.
May has really struggled this season (4.55 ERA), and I don’t think he’ll fare well against Atlanta’s contact-oriented, hard-hitting lineup.
Ritchie has also struggled, running a 4.60 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 10 appearances this season.
With how bad these two starters have been, I think it’s a great game to target some player props.
Braves vs Cardinals Pick, Betting Analysis
Although he’s just 1-for-6 off May in prior head-to-head encounters, I think this is a great spot to back Michael Harris.
May relies heavily on his cutter and sweeper, while Harris hits both of those pitches quite well (.363 xwOBA against sweepers, .511 xwOBA against cutters).
Additionally, May has pretty significant splits (.351 wOBA allowed to lefties, .234 wOBA allowed to righties), while the Southpaw Harris has been smashing right-handed pitching this season (136 wRC+).
I think Harris will punish May’s preferred pitches with hard line drives, stuffing the stat sheet in what should be a high-scoring matchup.
Pick: Michael Harris Over 2.5 HRR
