The Atlanta Braves (43-33) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (40-37) Tuesday in the 2nd game 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: Cards lead 1-0
The Braves fell 4-3 in the opener Monday night. OF Jarred Kelenic and 2B Ozzie Albies went 0-for-8 atop of the lineup, but Albies just missed a home run that died at the warning track. Atlanta made things interesting in the 9th when Cards closer Ryan Helsley allowed 2 ER on 2 H and 2 BB before shutting the door.
We cashed the +100 Cardinals moneyline Monday night. The Cards beat a really good team with 1B Paul Goldschmidt and 3B Nolan Arenado out of the lineup. OF Alec Burleson and INF/OF Brendan Donovan are carrying the team right now. They combined to go 5-for-7 with 2 RBIs Monday. C Willson Contreras also drove in a run in his first action in nearly 2 months.