St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview
11 May 2021
St. Louis comes into this game having won three straight and nine of their last 11 overall. The Cardinals are now leading the Central Division with a 21-14 record, but they have plenty of teams chasing them.
Milwaukee is one of those teams in the hunt as they come into Tuesday night with a record of 19-16. The Brewers recently went through a six-game losing streak but have won two straight since that time.
The St. Louis Cardinals are -103 in this series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Cardinals Solid in All Phases
The Cardinals have not put up overwhelming stats in any category this season, but they have been solid in all phases of the game. St. Louis has a veteran team that knows how to win, and that has allowed them to navigate through the first few weeks of the season.
Kwang Hyun Kim takes the ball for St. Louis on Monday night, and he is 1-0 with a 3.06 earned run average to begin the season. Kim has plenty of potential, but he is still looking to become a consistent starter in the National League.
The acquisition of Nolan Arenado has made this Cardinals lineup one of the best in the NL, and he is leading the team with 23 runs batted in. Shortstop Paul DeJong has blasted a team-high eight home runs, and the Cardinals keep pressure on opposing pitchers.
Brewers Looking For Offense
Injuries have affected many teams to begin the 2021 season, but that has especially been the case for the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee is hitting just .217 as a team, and they don’t have much power in that lineup either.
Travis Shaw leads the team with five home runs and 22 RBIs, but Milwaukee still needs more players to get going at the plate. An injury to Christian Yelich has taken away the biggest bat in the Brewers lineup, and they will have to string some hits together.
Pitching has been a strength for the Brewers, and Freddy Peralta will make the start on Tuesday night. Peralta is 3-1 with a 3.88 earned run average, and he will need to pitch well to give his team a chance.
Cardinals Stay Red-Hot
The Milwaukee Brewers have gotten some great starting pitching this season, but that offense just continues to fall flat. Injuries have taken a toll on the Brewers so far in 2021, and they just don’t have enough talent to score runs and beat the Cardinals.
St. Louis still has some things to figure out, but they are playing great baseball at this time. Look for the Cardinals' offense to take control of this one on Monday night as they find a way to pick up an impressive road win.
Take the St. Louis Cardinals -103 as they win their fourth straight game and stay on top of the Central Division.
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