The Atlanta Braves host the St. Louis Cardinals on on April 21, 2025. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FDSMW.
The Cardinals enter the contest with a 9-13 record and will look to snap a four-game losing streak. St. Louis was swept over the weekend by the New York Mets, and their last win came on April 16 against the Houston Astros.
Find my Cardinals vs Braves prediction and parlay picks for Monday below.
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- Braves -1.5
- Alec Burleson 1+ Hit
- Marcell Ozuna 2+ Bases
Parlay Odds: +500 (BetMGM)
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Cardinals vs Braves Odds
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Cardinals vs Braves Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Erick Fedde (STL) | Stat | RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | W-L | 1-1 |
| 0.0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.3 |
| 3.43/4.99 | ERA /xERA | 2.55/3.27 |
| 4.89/5.50 | FIP / xFIP | 3.56/3.03 |
| 1.14 | WHIP | 0.85 |
| -1.2 | K-BB% | 18.1 |
| 40.3 | GB% | 54.5 |
| 88 | Stuff+ | 111 |
| 104 | Location+ | 106 |
Cardinals vs Braves Preview, Parlay Predictions
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These are two teams heading in completely opposite directions right now. After a shaky beginning to the year, the Braves are playing their best baseball of the season.
With Spencer Schwellenbach dealing and the Cardinals’ offense slumping, Atlanta is in a strong position to cover the run line.
Despite the Cardinals’ struggles, Alec Burleson remains a key piece to watch. He’s 4-for-5 in his career against Schwellenbach and appears poised to continue that success on Monday.
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Marcell Ozuna has been red-hot to start the year and draws a very favorable matchup on Monday. He’s crushed Erick Fedde in previous meetings, going 7-for-12 with two home runs.
There’s great value on this prop at plus money.
Cardinals vs Braves Parlay
- Braves -1.5
- Alec Burleson 1+ Hit
- Marcell Ozuna 2+ Bases
Parlay odds: +500 (BetMGM)
Cardinals vs Braves Betting Trends
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