Braves vs. Cardinals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 2

The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals square off on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. ET at Truist Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Hurston Waldrep (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 50-34 this season and first in the NL East. Dustin May (5-6, 4.30 ERA) is starting for the Cardinals, who are 44-39 and third in the NL Central.

The moneyline odds for the Braves (-117) versus the Cardinals (-105) are tight. The game's over/under is 9.

Braves vs. Cardinals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, July 2, 2026
• Game time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park
• Favorite: Braves (-117)
• Underdog: Cardinals (-105)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Braves vs. Cardinals

• TV Channel: BravesVsn and CARD
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Braves vs. Cardinals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Braves have won 65.1% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (41-22).
• St. Louis has been underdogs in 59 games this season and has come away with the win 29 times (49.2%) in those contests.
• This season Atlanta has won 36 of its 57 games, or 63.2%, when favored by at least -117 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Cardinals have won 25 of 50 games when listed as at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Braves have a 53.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 51.2% chance of walking away with the win.

Braves vs. Cardinals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Braves have played in 83 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 38 times (38-40-5).
• St. Louis and its opponents have hit the over in 32 of its 83 games with a total this season.
• The Braves have covered 53% of their games this season, going 44-39-0 against the spread.
• The Cardinals have posted a record of 48-35-0 against the spread this season.