The Atlanta Braves (43-32) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (39-37) Monday in the opener of a 3-game set at Busch Stadium at 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Braves won 4-2 last year
The Braves took 2 of 3 from the New York Yankees over the weekend with a 3-1 win Sunday. They’ve won 5 of 6 and 8 of 10 as they look to hit their stride despite the major injuries they’ve suffered. Braves 3B Austin Riley‘s bat is coming to life with a .326 BA, 4 HR and 9 RBIs over the last 15 days.
The Cards completed a 3-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants Sunday with a 5-3 victory. RHP Sonny Gray took a perfect game into the 7th inning before the Giants got on the board. OFs Brendan Donovan (.362 BA, 4 HR, 11 RBIs) and Alec Burleson (.333 BA, 3 HR, 8 RBIs) have powered the offense over the last 15 days.