St. Louis (72-77) vs Milwaukee (91-58)
September 14, 2025 at 02:10 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Milwaukee -181 — Over/Under: +8.5
In this article, we will formulate a Cardinals vs Brewers Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, September 14th at the American Family Field the third game of this series, with the Brewers having the 2-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Brewers have a .261 batting average this season, .333 OBP and .408 Slugging percentage. Milwaukee’s pitching staff has a 3.63 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Brice Turang leads the Brewers with 155 hits, while Christian Yelich leads the team in RBI, with 96, adding a team-high 28 home runs. Sal Frelick is the team’s best hitter with a .296 batting average.
Jose Quintana (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Brewers, and he has a 11-6 record, 3.88 ERA and 1.28 WHIP.
The Cardinals have a .245 batting average this season, .314 OBP and .380 Slugging percentage. Saint Louis’ pitching staff has a 4.30 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. Alec Burleson leads the Cardinals with 128 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .283 batting average. Wilson Contreras leads the team in RBI, with 79, adding a team-high 20 home runs.
Miles Mikolas (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals, and he has a 7-10 record, 4.84 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.
In this Cardinals vs Brewers Prediction, the Brewers are coming as -185 home favorites. Quintana has been a better option than Mikolas this season, but he has been far weaker at home, with a 4.97 home ERA, and he has been in poor form lately, with 14 earned runs in his last three starts. Mikolas has also been terrible on the road, with a 6.54 road ERA, and both teams average 9.6 runs per game combined this season. Both games of this series have been high-scoring ones, with 10 and 17 total runs, so take the over 8.5 runs in this one.
Milwaukee Brewers Preview
The Milwaukee Brewers have a 91-58 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the NL Central. They have a 48-26 home record and are 72-72 in over/under. They are coming off a 9-8 home victory over the Cardinals, and have back-to-back wins. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games and are playing the Cardinals and the Angels next.The Brewers have a .261 batting average this season, .333 OBP and .408 Slugging percentage. Milwaukee’s pitching staff has a 3.63 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Brice Turang leads the Brewers with 155 hits, while Christian Yelich leads the team in RBI, with 96, adding a team-high 28 home runs. Sal Frelick is the team’s best hitter with a .296 batting average.
Jose Quintana (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Brewers, and he has a 11-6 record, 3.88 ERA and 1.28 WHIP.
Saint Louis Cardinals Preview
The Saint Louis Cardinals have a 72-77 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the NL Central. The Cardinals have a 31-43 road record and are 75-66 in over/under. They are coming off an 8-9 road defeat by the Brewers, and have five straight losses. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games and are playing the Brewers and the Reds next.The Cardinals have a .245 batting average this season, .314 OBP and .380 Slugging percentage. Saint Louis’ pitching staff has a 4.30 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. Alec Burleson leads the Cardinals with 128 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .283 batting average. Wilson Contreras leads the team in RBI, with 79, adding a team-high 20 home runs.
Miles Mikolas (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Cardinals, and he has a 7-10 record, 4.84 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.
St. Louis Cardinals @ Milwaukee Brewers Betting Trends: September 14, 2025
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jose Quintana Record this season: 11-6 ERA: 3.88
- Home Record: 4-4
- Last 5 against Cardinals: 2-2
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The Brewers have won each of their last 10 games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have lost each of their last six road games.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Sunday day games.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Brewers have won the first inning in three of their last four day games.
- The Brewers have led after 3 innings in each of their last five day games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Cardinals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven road day games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Miles Mikolas Record this season: 7-10 ERA: 4.84
- Road Record: 3-6
- Last 5 against Brewers: 2-2
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will win
- The Brewers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Cardinals have won six of their last eight games as underdogs against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six home games following a win.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 day games at American Family Field following a loss.
- The Brewers have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games.
- The Brewers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Cardinals’ last nine games following an extra innings loss have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Brewers’ last eight home games against NL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Cardinals’ last eight road games against NL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the last 10 day games between the Cardinals and Brewers at American Family Field.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Christian Yelich has hit a home run in three of the Brewers’ last five home games against NL Central opponents.
- Jackson Chourio has recorded two hits in each of his last four home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Quintana has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Quintana has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Sal Frelick ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.296) this season.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Willson Contreras has hit a home run in five of his last 10 road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Miles Mikolas has recorded a win in eight of his last 10 appearances at American Family Field against opponents that held a winning record.
- Miles Mikolas has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last 19 appearances against the Brewers.
- Brendan Donovan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against the Brewers.
- Victor Scott II ranks T10th in the league in Steals (32) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Brewers rank 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (760).
- The Brewers rank 2nd in the league for on-base percentage this season (.334).
- The Cardinals rank T29th in the league for triples this season (8).
- The Cardinals rank 29th in the league for strikeouts this season (1100).
Cardinals vs Brewers Prediction
The Brewers are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against the Cardinals, and are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings in Milwaukee. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.In this Cardinals vs Brewers Prediction, the Brewers are coming as -185 home favorites. Quintana has been a better option than Mikolas this season, but he has been far weaker at home, with a 4.97 home ERA, and he has been in poor form lately, with 14 earned runs in his last three starts. Mikolas has also been terrible on the road, with a 6.54 road ERA, and both teams average 9.6 runs per game combined this season. Both games of this series have been high-scoring ones, with 10 and 17 total runs, so take the over 8.5 runs in this one.