Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game

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Neil Parker • Betting Analyst 16+ years betting experience
Updated: Jul 6, 2026 , 11:29 AM ET • 4 min read

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The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals begin a four-game set at Busch Stadium tonight, with the two NL Central foes trading at even -110 odds ahead of the series opener.

My top Brewers vs. Cardinals predictions and MLB picks are calling for Milwaukee to secure a high-scoring win tonight.

Who will win Brewers vs Cardinals today: Brewers moneyline (-103)

The Milwaukee Brewers have the highest xwOBA and are averaging 5.1 runs per game over the past 30 days, and they also rank fifth in wOBA against righties for the season. 

So, with St. Louis Cardinals starter Dustin May allowing a healthy 46.3% hard-hit rate, I’m confident in the Brewers putting enough runs on the scoreboard to pull away tonight.

Milwaukee ranking fourth in walk rate and third in on-base percentage against righties will make it all the more difficult for May to navigate the Brew Crew bats, too.

This Brewers moneyline is in play down to -105 for me.

Covers COVERS INTEL: The Brewers rank second in the majors with a 36-23 record against right-handed starting pitchers.

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Brewers vs Cardinals Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (+114)

Pair the highlighted strength of the Milwaukee offense with St. Louis also ranking third in xwOBA over the past 30 days and for the season, and we’ve got a perfect recipe for an Over. The Cards have averaged 5.2 runs per game during the stretch, too.

Brewers lefty Shane Drohan has also allowed an above-average .338 wOBA while pitching to a mediocre 4.09 ERA across 33 innings as a starter this season.

Finally, the Brewers and Cardinals respectively rank 27th and 25th in bullpen xFIP across the past two weeks, so this Over has my attention down to +100.

Neil Parker's 2026 Transparency Record
  • ML/RL bets: 40-18, +24.41 units
  • Over/Under bets: 17-14, +1.85 units

Brewers vs Cardinals weather

The forecast at Busch Stadium calls for comfortable, clear conditions in the mid-70s with minimal humidity and light 5 mph winds to have a limited impact on playing conditions.

Brewers vs Cardinals odds

  • Moneyline: Brewers -110 | Cardinals -110
  • Run line: Brewers -1.5 (+150) | Cardinals +1.5 (-175)
  • Over/Under: Over 8 (-115) | Under 8 (-105)

Brewers vs Cardinals trend

The Brewers have won 33 of their last 50 games for +9.30 units and a 12% ROI. Find more MLB betting trends for Brewers vs. Cardinals.

How to watch Brewers vs Cardinals and game info

Location Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
Date Monday, July 6, 2026
First pitch 7:45 p.m. ET
TV Brewers.TV, Cardinals.TV
Brewers starting pitcher Shane Drohan
(3-2, 3.12 ERA)
Cardinals starting pitcher Dustin May
(5-6, 4.80 ERA)

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Neil takes a numbers-based approach to his handicapping and complements his in-depth statistical analysis with a keen eye on the markets to provide the best available odds. He loves to lean on his rolodex of idioms to offset his inner nerd. When it comes to wagering, he throws down on anything that catches his eye at bet365, Betway and BetVictor. He also keeps a close eye on CoolBet because the polar bear brand often has outlier NHL and NFL moneyline prices.

Neil graduated with honors from St. Thomas University in 2007 before completing his BEd at Acadia University in 2010. After teaching a myriad of courses and subjects, he found a groove delivering fun lessons to exceptional learners in non-traditional classroom environments. If his decade-plus teaching run taught him anything about sports betting, it’s to stay the course and use the summer – or offseason – to refresh and prepare to be better in the year to come.

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