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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Betting Info, Game Odds and Picks (Sunday, June 20, 2021)

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Betting Info, Game Odds

On the whole, the Cardinals and Braves are two of the biggest disappointments in 2021.  That doesn’t mean St. Louis and Atlanta will continue to flop with the MLB betting odds.  Both are still in the upper crust of playoff favorites.  Of course, both teams have strong reputations with gamblers based on the past. Atlanta is the three-time defending National League East champion.  In like manner, St. Louis is coming off two consecutive playoff campaigns.  Pitching has long been the staple of the Cardinals and Braves.  Poor pitching is what frustrates both clubs, fans, and gamblers in 2021.

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Betting Information

Date: Sunday, June 20, 2021
Time: 7:08 p.m. ET
Location: Truist Park, Cumberland, Georgia
TV Coverage: ESPN

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves Betting Odds

Team SP/RL TOTAL ML
Cardinals +1½ ( -200 ) 7½ ( -115 ) +110
Braves -1½ ( +170 ) 7½ ( -105 ) -120
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St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves CashBet Wagering Analysis

Above all, these teams have similarities that will keep the Bitcoin sportsbook action even.  Both clubs are considered playoff caliber in the minds of the masses.  Squares will lean with the home team, as is customary.  But sharps will split support for both clubs too.  Cause by the similar reputation and performances of both sides in 2021.

Birds in the Red for St. Louis

St. Louis lost seven of their most recent ten games.  Five of their last eight games cleared the total.  As a result, the Redbirds are 34-33 straight up, 34-33 vs. the run line, and 33-30-3 over the total.  MLB metrics show the Cardinals rank 20th for run production and 18th for earned run average.   More emphatically, the Cardinals have blown six saves this year.

Namely, Kwang Hyun Kim is the probable Cardinals stater.  His record is 1-4 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.348 WHIP.  St. Louis has a bullpen ranked 20th in MLB.  Tyler O’Neill has 15 home runs and a .953 OPS.  So too, Nolan Arenado brings 12 home runs and a .921 OPS.  Problematic is the Cardinals’ glaring lack of Betting on baseball consistency and depth.

Gamblers Not So Brave on Atlanta Anymore

Fashion that the Braves failed to pay in five of their last six.  Atlanta went over in just two of their previous six.  To summarize, the Braves are 30-34 straight up, 27-37 vs. the run line, and 33-28-3 over the total.  Atlanta ranks 9th for run production but 20th for earned run average.  Of major concern is that the Braves bullpen has blown 12 saves in 2021.

Accordingly, Bryse Wilson is the probable Braves starter.  So far, Wilson is 2-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 1.460 WHIP. Atlanta’s bullpen is a disappointing 26th for earned run average.

Ronald Acuna has been a monster asset for the MLB betting lines.  Acuna is hitting .292 with an OPS of 1.002.  He has 15 doubles, 18 home runs, 52 runs, and 42 runs batted in.  Also factoring is Freddie Freeman with 16 home runs, 39 runs batted in, 43 runs, and a .829 OPS.

St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves Against the Spread

St. Louis has won only 47% of their away games this season.  While the Cardinals are 53% vs. the run line in road games.  St. Louis is 60% over the total in road matchups.

Meanwhile, the Braves are 53% in National League matchups this season.  Atlanta is 32% vs. the run line in home games.  The Braves are 63% over the baseball betting total at home.  And then Atlanta is 56% to the over in National League matchups.

Overall, St. Louis won four of its most recent seven games with the Braves.  The Cardinals and Braves are 3-5 under the total.  Specifically, at Truist Park, the Braves are 4-3 against the Cardinals.  The Cards and Braves are 8-2 over the total in Atlanta.

St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Braves CashBet Free Pick  

In this situation, the Braves have the most MLB gambling firepower.  With both clubs struggling on the hill. Atlanta’s lineup and power rates the edge.

Cardinals at Braves CashBet Best Bet: 

Atlanta Braves

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