Cardinals at Braves 10/9/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves
MLB: 5:02 PM EST
Oct. 09, 2019
TV: TBS
Latest Odds : ATL -105 O/U 8
On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Atlanta Braves for the final game of their National League Division Series. The Cardinals tied the series at 2-2 on Monday 5-4. Yadier Molina hit an RBI single in the eighth that tied the game for St. Louis and came through with a sacrifice fly during the 10th to give the Cardinals the walk-off win and send the series to a final game in Atlanta.
Ozzie Albies lead the Braves in the loss with a home run and three RBIs, while Ronald Acuna Jr. collected four hits. However, the Braves were an atrocious 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position, which is a continuation of the problem Atlanta has had in the last two postseasons. The Braves left the bases jammed in both the sixth and seventh innings.
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During the regular season, Kolten Wong led the Cardinals with a .285 batting average during the regular season. Paul Goldschmidt led in home runs with 33, RBIs with 95 and hits with 151. As a team, the Cardinals averaged .245 at the plate. On Wednesday, the Cardinals will send Jack Flaherty to the mound. The right-hander is 0-1 in the postseason with an ERA of 3.86, 8 Ks and 1 BBs.
During the regular season, Ozzie Albies led the Braves in batting average at .298 and in hits with 188. Ronald Acuna Jr. was the leader in home runs with 41 and Freddie Freeman in RBIs with 121. Atlanta hitters averaged .259 at the plate. On Wednesday, the Braves will send Mike Foltynewicz to the mound. The right-hander in the postseason is 1-0 with an ERA of 0.00, 7 Ks and 0 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
St. Louis is 7-3 in its last 10 on the road
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Cardinals last 8
Atlanta is 37-17 in its last 54 at home
The UNDER has cashed in 11 of the Braves last 15 at home
Free Betting Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -105
Both Jack Flaherty and Mike Foltynewicz pitched well in Game 2 of the series but St. Louis’ Flaherty has been one of baseball’s best pitchers during the second half of the season. In addition, St. Louis plays well in Atlanta winning 10 of its last 14 on the Braves home field. Look for that trend to continue as the Cardinals win a tight game to move on to the NL Championship series. Final Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win 4-3