Brewers vs. Cardinals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Monday, May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

The Milwaukee Brewers (23-17) are -117 favorites to extend their three-game win streak when they face the St. Louis Cardinals (16-25), winners of three in a row. The game begins Monday at 7:45 PM ET on BSMW, live from Busch Stadium.

Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta and St. Louis’ Jack Flaherty have been named the starters for this contest.

Brewers vs. Cardinals Odds

Brewers odds to win: -117

Cardinals odds to win: -102

Spread: Brewers -1.5

Total: 8 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Monday, May 15, 2023

Time: 7:45 PM ET

TV: BSMW

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Who Will Win Brewers vs. Cardinals?

Brewers and Cardinals Betting Trends

The Brewers have gone 15-10 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 60% of those games).

When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -117 or shorter, Milwaukee has gone 14-9 (60.9%).

This season, the Cardinals have been the underdog 19 times and won six, or 31.6%, of those games.

This season, St. Louis has won five of its 14 games, or 35.7%, when it’s the underdog by at least -102 on the moneyline.

The Brewers have played in 40 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 18 times (18-21-1).

Games involving the Cardinals have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 21 of 41 chances this season.

Brewers Stats & Insights

The Brewers have the No. 14 offense in MLB play scoring 4.5 runs per game (179 total runs).

Milwaukee averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 49 total home runs .

The Brewers have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).

Milwaukee’s 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 21st in baseball.

The Brewers pitching staff is 26th in MLB with a collective eight strikeouts per nine innings.

Milwaukee has a 3.66 team ERA that ranks seventh across all MLB pitching staffs.

Cardinals Stats & Insights

The Cardinals have scored 190 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.

St. Louis has hit 52 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the majors.

The Cardinals rank seventh in MLB with a .259 team batting average.

St. Louis is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking 10th with an average of 8.2 strikeouts per game.

The Cardinals have an 8.8 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in the majors.

St. Louis pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.47 ERA this year, which ranks 19th in MLB.

Brewers Key Players to Watch

Peralta (4-2 with a 2.88 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Brewers, his eighth of the season.

Christian Yelich leads Milwaukee in runs batted in with 23 and has a batting average of .262.

Rowdy Tellez leads Milwaukee in home runs with 10 and runs batted in with 23.

Willy Adames is among the top hitters for Milwaukee with a .219 average, seven homers and 23 RBI.

Brian Anderson is batting .248 with an OBP of .329 and a slugging percentage of .414 this season.

Cardinals Key Players to Watch

Flaherty (2-4) will take the mound for the Cardinals, his ninth start of the season.

Paul Goldschmidt paces the Cardinals with a .313 batting average.

Nolan Gorman has hit nine home runs with 28 RBI. Both are team-highs.

Nolan Arenado is batting .256 with four doubles, a triple, six home runs and 11 walks.

Willson Contreras is hitting .250 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 17 walks.

Brewers and Cardinals Injuries

Brewers: Louis Linwood Voit III: 10 Day IL (Neck), Matt Bush: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Brandon Woodruff: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Urías: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Jason Alexander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Wilson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Ashby: 60 Day IL (Labrum)

Cardinals: Tyler O’Neill: 10 Day IL (Back), Jake Woodford: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Packy Naughton: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Wilking Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Dylan Carlson: day-to-day (Ankle)