MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Game 1 (July 7, 2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers (56-33) face the St. Louis Cardinals (47-41) at Busch Stadium on Tuesday at 2:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jacob Misiorowski is the probable pitcher for the Brewers, while the Cardinals' probable pitcher remains unclear. The Cardinals opened as favorites but this has since changed, with the Brewers coming into -199 and Cardinals drifting to +163. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Brewers (-105) have a 48-41 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-115) hold a record of 51-37.
- The Brewers have a 39-48-2 O/U record this season (meaning 39 games have gone over the total runs line, 48 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 38-47-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Brewers are averaging 5.1 runs per game this season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 4.6 (12th).
- In the field, the Brewers are allowing only 3.7 runs per game this season (2nd in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (13th).
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 Brewers are at .254 (ranking 6th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .247 (11th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 99 (20th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Brewers have managed 83 (28th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Brewers have recorded 427 RBIs to rank 5th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 394 RBIs to rank 15th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.12 this season (12th in the Majors), while The Brewers have an ERA of 3.32 (1st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Brewers have recorded an impressive 871 this season, ranking 2nd in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Cardinals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording only 663.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .252 against the Cardinals this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Brewers' opponents are at .219 (2nd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 25-20-44 | 14-11-22 | 11-9-22 | 21-15-31 | 4-5-13 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Cardinals | 16-17-55 | 5-8-32 | 11-9-23 | 6-6-13 | 10-11-42 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 37-28-24 | 21-12-14 | 16-16-10 | 26-21-20 | 11-7-4 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Cardinals | 38-25-25 | 19-11-15 | 19-14-10 | 13-6-6 | 25-19-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -140 and the YRFI is paying +110.
- The NRFI is 43-46 in Brewers games this season. The Cardinals have a 47-41 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Brewers recorded a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium yesterday. David Hamilton went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. The Brewers have now won five straight against the Cardinals.
