MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers (July 9, 2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers (58-34) face the St. Louis Cardinals (48-43) at Busch Stadium on Thursday at 7:45pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Logan Henderson is the probable pitcher for the Brewers, while Andre Pallante is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Brewers are favored to win at -131, while the Cardinals are at +109. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -109.
- The Brewers (+129) have a 49-43 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (-155) hold a record of 53-38.
- The Brewers have a 40-50-2 O/U record this season (meaning 40 games have gone over the total runs line, 50 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 39-49-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Brewers are averaging 5.1 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 4.6 (12th).
- In the field, the Brewers are allowing only 3.6 runs per game this season (2nd in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (14th).
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 .255 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .245 (14th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 104 (19th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Brewers have managed 84 (28th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Brewers have recorded 442 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 404 RBIs to rank 14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.16 this season (13th 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 896 this season, ranking 2nd in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Cardinals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording only 683.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .253 against the Cardinals this season (24th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Brewers' opponents are at .217 (2nd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 25-22-45 | 14-11-22 | 11-11-23 | 21-17-31 | 4-5-14 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
| Cardinals | 18-17-56 | 7-8-33 | 11-9-23 | 6-6-14 | 12-11-42 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 38-30-24 | 21-12-14 | 17-18-10 | 26-23-20 | 12-7-4 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
| Cardinals | 40-26-25 | 21-12-15 | 19-14-10 | 13-7-6 | 27-19-19 | 0-0-0 | 5-5-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 44-48 in Brewers games this season. The Cardinals have a 48-43 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 5-1 victory over the Brewers at Busch Stadium yesterday. Alec Burleson was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 3 RBIs. That result snapped the Brewers' seven-game winning streak against the Cardinals.
