Brewers vs Cardinals odds - the battle for first in NL Central
Online sports betting fans will see two of the top teams in the National League Central meet up over the weekend, and bettors will be sure to examine the Brewers vs Cardinals odds over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Brewers are back on the road after a brief home stand against Florida, while the Cardinals are back at home after a six-game road trip.
Brewers vs Cardinals odds: Cardinals slumping after hot start
- Cardinals 4-6 in first ten May games
- Cardinals have won six of their last nine home games
- Brewers quickly climbing the standings in NL Central
The Brewers vs Cardinals odds are going to be fairly even throughout the weekend, even though the Cardinals should have the edge because of their home field advantage. The Cardinals have been struggling of late; on May 1st, they were an impressive ten games above .500 and boasted the best record in the National League. Since that time, baseball betting handicappers have watched them slip down the slope.
The good news for the Cardinals is that they have one of the better home field advantages and they have won six of their last nine home games at Busch Stadium. The Brewers vs Cardinals odds will be shifted accordingly because of that but bettors also have to pay attention to some injuries. The Cardinals placed cleanup hitter Ryan Ludwick on the disabled list, and he joins Rick Ankiel there as well. That’s some significant pop that the Cards will be missing out of their lineup.
The Brewers vs Cardinals odds will be contingent on the pitching matchups as two of their three starters, Kyle Lohse and Adam Wainwright, pitch better at home than they do on the road. At home, those two starters are a combined 4-2, with a 3.54 ERA. On the road, that ERA balloons to 5.40. For the Brewers, two of their three starters also pitch much better at home than on the road. Manny Parra and Jeff Suppan are a combined 3-4 with an ERA of 5.94 on the road this season.
Skip Lalonde’s Pick: Bet on the Cardinals to win two of three in this series.
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Before his arm flamed out, Dale “Skip” Lalonde was famous for his high-90s heat and power at the plate. He retired young but never turned his back on baseball, earning the nickname “Skip” for his high-school coaching prowess. A true student of the game, he loves crunching the numbers when he handicaps baseball. Email Comments@BetOnline.com.
