The St. Louis Cardinals (2-4) and Milwaukee Brewers (5-1) renew their Central Division rivalry with the opener of a 3-game set Friday at American Family Field. First pitch is at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cardinals vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: 1st meeting; St. Louis won 10-9 in 2022.
The Cardinals were overpowered by the visiting Atlanta Braves and outscored 17-7 in a 3-game sweep earlier in the week. The Cardinals have been Jekyll & Hyde out of the gate as they nearly swept the visiting Toronto Blue Jays to start the season if not for a season-opening bullpen meltdown.
The Brewers finished off a 3-game home sweep of the New York Mets with a 7-6 win Wednesday. The Brewers outscored the Mets 26-6 in the set, which included consecutive shutouts. 3B Brian Anderson, an offseason free-agent signing, has been dominant, hitting .500 with 3 homers and 10 RBIs in the first 6 games.