Atlanta (54-38) and St. Louis (48-44) meet for a three game series before the All-Star break. The Cardinals won two out of the three previous games this season versus the Braves, outscoring Atlanta, 17-11 in the series.
The Atlanta Braves haven’t had a three-game winning or more since June 5-7, so more than a month ago. Atlanta has a chance to win three straight on the road at St. Louis following the Braves’ 3-0 and 10-5 wins over Pittsburgh. In July, Atlanta is 5-4 with the 21st-ranked ERA (5.33) and eighth-best batting average (.264). The Braves have scored the second-most runs (61) in July, but they’ve allowed the third-most (52).
St. Louis is 1-5 in the last six games and 3-9 to start July. The Cardinals’ pitching staff is holding it together for St. Louis with a 3.89 ERA (10th) this month. The offense is hitting .229 (23rd) and they’ve only scored more than four runs once in the last seven games.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Braves at Cardinals
- Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
- Time: 8:15 PM EST
- Site: Busch Stadium
- City: St. Louis, MO
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV / Apple TV
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Odds for the Braves at the Cardinals
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Atlanta Braves (-168),St. Louis Cardinals (+139)
- Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-125), Braves -1.5 (+104)
- Total: 8.0
Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Cardinals
- Friday’s pitching matchup (July 10): Chris Sale vs Kyle Leahy
- Cardinals: Kyle Leahy
2026 stats: 86.1 IP, 7-4, 3.86 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 73 K, 33 BB
2026 Stats: 95.0 IP, 9-6, 2.27 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 112 Ks, 24 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Braves’ Michael Harris III is hitting .304 with 98 hits, 16 home runs and 53 RBI over 322 at-bats
- The Braves’ Austin Riley is hitting .207 with 69 hits and 111 strikeouts over 334 at-bats
- The Cardinals’ Jordan Walker is hitting .294 with 102 hits, 22 home runs, and 73 RBI over 347 at-bats
- The Cardinals’ Pedro Pages is hitting .214 with 31 hits and 40 strikeouts over 145 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Braves at Cardinals
- St. Louis is 53-39 ATS, ranking fourth-best
- Atlanta is 50-42 ATS, ranking seventh-best
- St. Louis is 48-39-5 to the Under, ranking third-best
- Atlanta is 44-42-6 to the Over
- St. Louis is 27-22 ATS at home, ranking seventh-best
- Atlanta is 27-20 ATS on the road, ranking fifth-best
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Cardinals and the Braves
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Cardinals and the Braves:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Braves on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Braves at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 8.0
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