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Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals meet at Busch Stadium.
The Brewers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander DL Hall in this game. Hall has a 0-1 record and a 7.11 ERA this season.
Hall's opponent in this one will be Kyle Gibson. The Cardinals right hander has a 6.16 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Cardinals as -104-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, St. Louis was a 6-3 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Oakland at 115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Milwaukee won its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Padres on April 17. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Milwaukee:
Team record: 11-6 SU
St. Louis:
Team record: 9-10 SU
Next up:
Milwaukee at St. Louis Saturday, April 20