Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction and Odds - Aug 26, 2022

MLB action continues on Friday at 8:15PM ET as the Atlanta Braves square off with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

José Quintana (4-5, 3.45 ERA) will start on the mound for the Cardinals, while the Braves will counter with Spencer Strider (7-4, 2.95 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Braves vs. Cardinals, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who will win Braves vs. Cardinals?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Braves-Cardinals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Braves a 59% chance of defeating the Cardinals.

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Braves vs. Cardinals Game Odds

• Run Line: Cardinals +1.5 (-125), Braves -1.5 (+115)
• Moneyline: Cardinals +146, Braves -161
• Total: Over/Under 7 (-105/-105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Cardinals are +1.5 underdogs versus the Braves, with -125 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Braves (-1.5) to cover the run line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +115.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cardinals at +146. That means you can bet $100 to profit $146, earning a total payout of $246, if they win.

Elsewhere, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Braves at -161, where you can risk $161 to win $100, for a total payout of $261, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 7 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out all the sportsbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Cardinals (+1.5) are a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the 7-run Over/Under is a 57% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Braves vs. Cardinals

• Run Line: Cardinals +1.5 @ -125 via DraftKings Sportsbook (55% probability)
• Moneyline: Cardinals @ +146 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.5% edge)
• Total: Over 7 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook (57% probability) 🔥

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While the Braves are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Cardinals moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Braves vs. Cardinals Probabilities

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Braves-Cardinals matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Braves vs. Cardinals on Friday August 26, 2022.

Braves vs. Cardinals 2022 Game Info

Friday's action between the Cardinals and Braves at Busch Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:15PM ET.

• Who: Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals
• Date: Friday August 26, 2022
• Time: 8:15PM ET / 5:15PM PT
• Venue: Busch Stadium

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