St Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers 4/9/23 – On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals 2-4 took their game on the road to American Family Field against the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1. Jake Woodford will start at bat for St. Louis against Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta. The Milwaukee Brewers are predicted by the best MLB betting odds to win the game on Sunday.
St Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
Date & Time: Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 2:10 PM ET
Location: American Family Field Milwaukee, WI
TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin
St Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers 4/9/23 Betting Odds
Cardinals
Moneyline: +133
Spread: +1.5 (-155)
Total: 9 over (+100)
Brewers
Moneyline: -144
Spread: -1.5 (+135)
Total: 9 under (-120)
St Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Analysis
As a team, the St. Louis Cardinals are scoring an average of 4.8 runs per outing this season, which puts them 15th in MLB. They have scored 29 runs while having an OBP of 0.380; as a unit they have collected 10 two-baggers and hit 8 baseballs out of the park; they’ve amassed 28 RBI’s and 69 base hits this season for a team batting average of 0.324; St. Louis is slugging 0.484 while striking out 38 times while drawing 18 walks during this span. In 486 innings this year, the Cardinals have converted 63.9% of balls hit into play into outs for an impressive 63.9% fielding percentage – good enough to place them 30th in professional baseball. They’ve earned 162 putouts this season along with 60 assists and zero errors; their fielding percentage of 1.000 puts them first in MLB while having 4 double plays to their credit. Woodford has thrown 141 frames and recorded 93 punch outs during his MLB career. His ERA is 3.88, his WHIP is 1.274, he’s given up 136 hits while walking 44 times – giving him an FIP of 4.62 against 588 batters in the majors.
The Milwaukee Brewers have achieved an on-base percentage of 0.371 and team batting average of 0.281 this season, striking out on 54 occasions while collecting 56 hits. Milwaukee also hit 9 long balls this year along with 38 RBIs. Their slugging percentage stands at 0.457 as they average 6.33 runs per game while hitting 6 two-baggers and walking 30 times for 38 runs scored. With 477 innings played this season, the Milwaukee Brewers boast a defensive efficiency of 76.9%. They’ve generated 6 double plays and boast an impressive fielding percentage of 0.996, along with 64 assists, 1 error, and 159 putouts for their season total. Peralta currently holds an ERA of 3.76 and has allowed 6.4 hits per nine innings, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.12; this comes despite going up against 1,747 batters during his MLB career. He’s given up 176 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.124 and FIP of 3.4 so far in 421 frames during this span.
St Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Against the Spread
Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Under is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 overall. Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass. Cardinals are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Peralta’s last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 4-0-1 in Peralta’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record. Brewers are 6-0 in their last 6 overall. Brewers are 6-0 in their last 6 games on grass. The Brewers are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Free Pick
The Cardinals are without Wainwright, leaving them scrambling for an additional starter in their rotation. On Monday they turned to Woodford but he was trounced by Atlanta’s powerful lineup. On Sunday he will make another start but this could be his final turn through the rotation. Peralta had been a reliable starter for Milwaukee last year and got off to an excellent start on Monday by throwing six scoreless innings against Woodford. MLB betting picks today predict the Brewers as the victor in this matchup.
Free Pick: Milwaukee Brewers -1.5 (+135)
