Pick details
| MATCHUP | St. Louis Cardinals | Milwaukee Brewers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 29-23 | 31-20 |
| Spread | +1.5 -149 | -1.5 124 |
| Moneyline | +144 | -175 |
| Total | Over 8 (-108) | Under 8 (-111) |
| Where | American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| When | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:40 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 29-23 on the year and play the Cubs and Rangers next. The St. Louis Cardinals are batting .239 on the season, with a .320 OBP and a .387 slugging percentage. The St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Jordan Walker leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 58 hits and 42 RBI, while Alec Burleson and Ivan Herrera have combined for 108 hits and 61 RBI.
Michael McGreevy gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 3-3 with a 2.40 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be McGreevy’s first career game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers are 31-20 on the year and play the Giants and Astros next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting. 248 on the season, have a .334 OBP, and have a .364 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff has a 3.25 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. William Contreras leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 58 hits and 31 RBI, while Brice Turang and Jake Bauers have combined for 96 hits and 59 RBI.
Kyle Harrison gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 5-1 with a 1.77 ERA and 59 strikeouts this season. This will be Harrison’s first career game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The Cardinals have lost seven of their last eight night games against the Brewers at American Family Field following a loss.
- The Brewers have won seven of their last eight night games against NL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last five games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against NL Central opponents.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games against NL Central opponents.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Cardinals have won each of their last seven night games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Brewers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against the Cardinals following a win.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against the Cardinals following a win.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against National League opponents following a loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Cardinals’ last nine games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Brewers’ last six games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cardinals’ last eight night games against NL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Brewers’ last four games as favorites against National League opponents.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Christian Yelich has hit a home run in three of the Brewers’ last five games against the Cardinals at American Family Field.
- Andrew Vaughn has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances with the Brewers as home favorites against NL opponents.
- William Contreras ranks T10th in the league in Hits (58) this season.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Ramon Urias has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances against the Brewers.
- Nolan Gorman has hit a home run in four of the Cardinals’ last five Tuesday night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Jordan Walker ranks T7th in the league in Home Runs (15) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Brewers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (359).
- The Brewers rank 2nd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.334).
- The Cardinals rank 27th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.255).
- The Cardinals rank T26th in the league for doubles this season (74).
St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
The Cardinals are ice cold offensively all of a sudden, and while McGreevy has been great, Harrison has been even better. Harrison has a 1.77 ERA and 1.07 WHIP through 45.2 innings. He has 59 strikeouts as well. In his last 22 innings, Harrison has allowed 18 hits and 3 runs. In 24.1 home innings, Harrison has a 1.85 ERA and a .211 allowed batting average. The Brewers are also hitting the ball better lately. Give me the Brewers at home.
Randy Chambers's Pick: Milwaukee Brewers
