The St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers on May 6, 2026. First pitch from Busch Stadium is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on CARD.
The Brewers are -110 on the moneyline. The Cardinals are -106 on the moneyline. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Brewers vs Cardinals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction
- Brewers vs Cardinals Pick: Under 8.5
My Brewers vs Cardinals best bet is on the Under. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Brewers vs Cardinals Odds
| Brewers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +152 | 8.5 -108o / -112u | -110 |
| Cardinals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -184 | 8.5 -108o / -112u | -106 |
- Brewers vs Cardinals moneyline: Brewers -110, Cardinals -106
- Brewers vs Cardinals over/under: 8.5 (-108 / -112)
- Brewers vs Cardinals spread: Brewers -1.5 (+152), Cardinals +1.5 (-184)
Brewers vs Cardinals Pitchers
| Brandon Sproat (RHP, MIL) | Stat | Andre Pallante (RHP, STL) |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | W-L | 3-2 |
| -0.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.1 |
| 6.75 / 5.28 | ERA / xERA | 3.73 / 4.41 |
| 6.37 / 4.77 | FIP / xFIP | 4.68 /4.61 |
| 8.7% | K-BB% | 8.7% |
| 37.0% | GB% | 50.0% |
| .309 | BABIP | .250 |
| 100 | Stuff+ | 94 |
| 96 | Location+ | 95 |
Brewers vs Cardinals MLB Betting Preview
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Brewers vs Cardinals Pick, Betting Analysis
The run-scoring environment should be brutal at Busch Stadium today, with temperatures in the mid-50s and double-digit winds blowing in from left field. BallParkPal's weather model projects a -16% run-scoring factor for this matchup, lowering his projected total by 1.39 runs compared to a weather-neutral day.
Pick: Under 8.5
