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Milwaukee (55-33) at St. Louis (47-40)
- When: Jul 6 2026, 7:45 PM
- Where: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
- TV: BREW
Milwaukee vs St. Louis MLB Preview & Pick
Moneyline: St. Louis -112
Runline: St. Louis -1.5 (+185)
Total: 8.0
The Cardinals open this five-game series as slim -112 favorites with the total sitting at 8.0. Translation? Vegas expects a close game… while both fan bases prepare to complain about the bullpen by the fifth inning.
Milwaukee Brewers: Running on Empty
Milwaukee keeps winning, taking 10 of its last 14 games, but there’s one tiny problem: the pitching staff keeps treating six innings like it’s a marathon. The Brewers’ bullpen has been working overtime after three straight short starts, so rookie Shane Drohan (3-2, 3.12 ERA) suddenly becomes everyone’s favorite coworker. If he can survive into the middle innings, the relievers might actually remember what sitting feels like.
Meanwhile, Jackson Chourio continues to swing a hot bat, riding a six-game hitting streak while owning a .339 average with five homers and 21 RBIs against St. Louis. Apparently, he enjoys Cardinals pitching a little too much.
St. Louis Cardinals: Home Cooking
The Cardinals missed a sweep against the Cubs, but they’ve still won five of their last seven and return home feeling confident. Dustin May (5-6, 4.80 ERA) gets the start after convincing the coaching staff his ankle was healthy enough to pitch. That’s either inspiring leadership… or a spectacular lack of vacation planning.
Jordan Walker continues to terrorize National League pitching with 20 home runs, 67 RBIs, and hits in nine of his last 10 games. His numbers against Milwaukee aren’t nearly as scary, but baseball has a funny way of ignoring old trends.
LVSB Final Score Prediction
Milwaukee’s exhausted bullpen feels like the biggest storyline, while St. Louis has the fresher pitching situation and home-field edge.
Final Score: Cardinals 5, Brewers 3
Lean: Cardinals Moneyline (-112)
Total: Over 7.5 Alt Lines (-135)
- MLB Baseball Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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