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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers
The division rival St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at American Family Field.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jack Flaherty in this game. Flaherty has a 6-0 record and a 2.83 ERA this season.
It'll be Corbin Burnes toeing the rubber for the Brewers in this contest. Right hander Burnes is 2-2 with a 1.53 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Brewers as -129-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 7.
Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at -172 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
St. Louis lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Brewers on May 12. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -172 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
St. Louis:
Team record: 22-15 SU
St. Louis is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
Milwaukee:
Team record: 20-17 SU
Milwaukee is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis at San Diego Friday, May 14
Milwaukee home to Atlanta Friday, May 14