MLB Prop Bets: Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals (June 30, 2026)
The St. Louis Cardinals (43-38) face the Atlanta Braves (49-33) at Truist Park on Tuesday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Matthew Liberatore is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals, while Martin Perez is the probable pitcher for the Braves. The Braves are favored to win at -163, while the Cardinals are at +135. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -109 and UNDER at -111.
- The Cardinals (-149) have a 46-35 Run Line record this season, while the Braves (+123) hold a record of 47-35.
- The Cardinals have a 35-43-3 O/U record this season (meaning 35 games have gone over the total runs line, 43 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Braves have a 38-36-8 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Cardinals are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (16th in the league). Comparatively, the Braves are averaging 4.8 (9th).
- In the field, the Cardinals are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (18th in the league), while the Braves are allowing an average of 3.7 runs (3rd).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Cardinals are at .246 (ranking 12th in the Major leagues), while the Braves are batting .248 (8th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Braves have hit 103 (11th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Cardinals have managed 89 (T19th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Cardinals have recorded 350 RBIs to rank T17th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Braves have recorded 380 RBIs to rank 10th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Braves have an earned run average of 3.41 this season (3rd in the Majors), while The Cardinals have an ERA of 4.26 (19th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Cardinals have recorded 606 this season, ranking 28th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Braves rank 15th for total strikeouts, recording 706.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .226 against the Braves this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Cardinals' opponents are at .256 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 15-15-51 | 5-8-31 | 10-7-20 | 6-6-13 | 9-9-38 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Braves | 21-20-41 | 12-6-20 | 9-14-21 | 18-17-26 | 3-3-15 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 35-21-25 | 18-11-15 | 17-10-10 | 13-6-6 | 22-15-19 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Braves | 32-30-20 | 16-12-10 | 16-18-10 | 27-19-15 | 5-11-5 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -140.
- The NRFI is 44-37 in Cardinals games this season. The Braves have a 38-44 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 5-4 victory over the Braves at Busch Stadium when these teams last met on July 13, 2025. Jose Fermin went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Braves' three-game winning streak against the Cardinals.
