The Brewers (55-33) and Cardinals (47-40) are meeting for a five-game series due to a postponed meeting earlier this season. Both teams enter 5-2 over their last seven games, Milwaukee is 4-1 versus St. Louis this season and won four straight outscoring the Cardinals, 19-4. The Brewers swept the Cardinals at home, but this series is at Busch Stadium where St. Louis is 6-6 versus Milwaukee dating back to the start of last year.
In July, Milwaukee’s pitchers have stayed hot with a 2.74 ERA (4th), 45 strikeouts (4th), and a .225 OBA (9th). The hitters, not as much in July as they’ve posted a .245 BA (15th), 19 runs scored (T-15th), and five home runs (T-18th) in five games.
St. Louis is coming off a loss that broke up a three-game winning streak where they outscored opponents, 31-6. The Cardinals have won four consecutive starts with Dustin May on the mound and will give him the nod tonight. St. Louis’ pitching rotation has a 2.30 ERA (2nd) to start July with a 1.09 WHIP (5th) and .210 OBA (8th).
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Cardinals
- Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
- Time: 7:45 PM EST
- Site: Busch Stadium
- City: St. Louis, MO
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Brewers at the Cardinals
The latest odds as of Monday:
- Moneyline: Milwaukee Brewers (-111), St. Louis Cardinals (-108)
- Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-180), Brewers -1.5 (+148)
- Total: 8.0
Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Cardinals
- Monday’s pitching matchup (July 6): Dustin May vs. Shane Drohan
- Cardinals: Dustin May
2026 stats: 84.1 IP, 5-6, 4.80 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 78 K, 24 BB
2026 Stats: 57.2 IP, 3-2, 3.12 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 59 Ks, 18 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- The Brewers’ William Conteras is hitting .295 with 95 hits, 9 home runs and 51 RBI over 322 at-bats
- The Brewers’ Joey Ortiz is hitting .210 with 39 hits and 39 strikeouts over 186 at-bats
- The Cardinals’ Jordan Walker is hitting .292 with 96 hits, 20 home runs, and 67 RBI over 329 at-bats
- The Cardinals’ Pedro Pages is hitting .216 with 30 hits and 37 strikeouts over 139 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Brewers at Cardinals
- Milwaukee is 49-39 ATS, ranking fifth-best
- St. Louis is 50-37 ATS, ranking fourth-best
- Milwaukee is 47-39-2 to the Under, ranking fifth-best
- St. Louis is 45-37-5 to the Under, ranking fourth-best
- Milwaukee is 22-16 ATS on the road, ranking third-best
- St. Louis is 24-20 ATS at home, ranking eighth-best
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Cardinals and the Brewers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Cardinals and the Brewers:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Brewers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Brewers 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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