Cardinals vs. Brewers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/12/2022

The St. Louis Cardinals (61-50), led by the red-hot Nolan Arenado and his two-game homer streak, are -163 favorites to pick up a win over the Milwaukee Brewers (60-50) Friday at 8:15 PM ET, live from Busch Stadium. Jordan Montgomery gets the starting nod for St. Louis while Eric Lauer is Milwaukee’s starter for the contest.

Cardinals vs. Brewers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Cardinals vs. Brewers

We have the Brewers on the moneyline at +140 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 8 runs.

Our computer pick: Milwaukee Brewers (+140) and Over (8)

Cardinals vs. Brewers Game Info

• St. Louis Cardinals probable starting pitcher: Jordan Montgomery
• Milwaukee Brewers probable starting pitcher: Eric Lauer
• Game Day: Friday, August 12, 2022
• Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Stadium: Busch Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Matchup

Cardinals Starter Jordan Montgomery

• Montgomery (4-3 with a 3.53 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 119 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cardinals, his 23rd of the season.
• The lefty last pitched on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed five scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
• In 22 games this season, the 29-year-old has put up a 3.53 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .232 to opposing batters.
• Montgomery enters the game with nine quality starts under his belt this year.
• Montgomery will try to secure his 19th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
• The opposing Brewers offense has a collective .240 batting average, and is 20th in the league with 885 total hits and ninth in MLB play with 509 runs scored. It has the seventh-ranked slugging percentage (.417) and ranks fourth in home runs (152) in all of MLB.
• The 29-year-old’s 3.53 ERA ranks 32nd, 1.078 WHIP ranks 18th, and 7.4 K/9 ranks 41st among qualifying pitchers this season.

Brewers Starter Eric Lauer

• Lauer (8-3) will take the mound for the Brewers, his 21st start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in seven innings pitched against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.59 and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .230 in 20 games this season.
• He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in nine of them.
• Lauer will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
• The Cardinals rank sixth in MLB with 525 runs scored this season. They have a .254 batting average this campaign with 128 home runs (11th in the league).
• The left-hander has allowed the Cardinals to go 10-for-40 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI in 11 innings this season.
• Among qualified pitchers this year, the 27-year-old’s 3.59 ERA ranks 34th, 1.216 WHIP ranks 37th, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 17th.

Cardinals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Cardinals have been favorites in 62 games this season and won 40 (64.5%) of those contests.
• St. Louis has entered 25 games this season favored by -163 or more and is 16-9 in those contests.
• The Cardinals have a 62% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 53 of their 114 games with a total this season.
• The Cardinals have an ATS record of 61-52-0 in 113 games with a spread this season.

Brewers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Brewers have come away with 11 wins in the 22 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given Milwaukee the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +140 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The Brewers have an implied victory probability of 41.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Milwaukee’s games have gone over the total in 56 of their 110 opportunities.
• The Brewers have an against the spread mark of 46-64-0 in 110 games with a line this season.

Cardinals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Paul Goldschmidt paces the Cardinals with 27 home runs and 87 runs batted in, while putting up a team-best batting average of .332.
• Including all MLB batters, Goldschmidt ranks second in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and third in slugging.
• Goldschmidt carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .375 with three doubles, a home run, five walks and five RBI.
• Arenado has 28 doubles, a triple, 24 home runs and 39 walks while batting .303.
• Arenado ranks 13th in homers and 10th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Arenado carries a nine-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .385 with four doubles, five home runs, four walks and 12 RBI.
• Tommy Edman is hitting .257 with 18 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 36 walks.
• Edman will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with an RBI.
• Dylan Carlson is batting .237 with 24 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 29 walks.

Brewers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rowdy Tellez leads the Brewers in home runs (23) and runs batted in (71).
• Tellez is 18th in home runs and 11th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Christian Yelich has a club-high .259 batting average.
• Yelich ranks 159th in homers and 163rd in RBI among all batters in MLB.
• Andrew McCutchen has 21 doubles, 11 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .255.
• Willy Adames is hitting .224 with 17 doubles, 22 home runs and 32 walks.