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Atlanta Braves vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The fans at Busch Stadium will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Drew Smyly in this game. Smyly has a 7-3 record and a 4.40 ERA this season.
Smyly's opponent in this one will be J.A. Happ. The Cardinals left hander has a 6.77 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total opened at 9.
St. Louis lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Braves on August 03. Bettors who backed the Braves at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Cardinals on August 03. Bettors who backed the Braves at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 53-54 SU
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
St. Louis:
Team record: 53-53 SU
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at St. Louis Thursday, August 5