MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves (July 10, 2026)
The Atlanta Braves (54-38) face the St. Louis Cardinals (48-44) at Busch Stadium on Friday at 8:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Chris Sale is the probable pitcher for the Braves, while Kyle Leahy is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Braves are favored to win at -168, while the Cardinals are at +139. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -104 and UNDER at -116.
- These teams share a 53-39 Run Line record this season. The Braves are +104 to cover the run line while the Cardinals are -126.
- The Braves have a 44-40-8 O/U record this season (meaning 44 games have gone over the total runs line, 40 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 40-49-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Braves are averaging 4.9 runs per game this season (6th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 4.6 (12th).
- In the field, the Braves are allowing only 3.9 runs per game this season (5th in the league), while the Cardinals are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (T17th).
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 Braves are at .249 (ranking 9th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .244 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 105 (19th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Braves have managed 120 (T7th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Braves have recorded 439 RBIs to rank T5th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 408 RBIs to rank 14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.21 this season (14th in the Majors), while The Braves have an ERA of 3.61 (5th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Braves have recorded 778 this season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 691.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .253 against the Cardinals this season (24th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Braves' opponents are at .230 (5th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 24-21-47 | 14-6-25 | 10-15-22 | 20-17-30 | 4-4-17 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Cardinals | 18-17-57 | 7-8-34 | 11-9-23 | 6-6-14 | 12-11-43 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 39-32-21 | 22-13-10 | 17-19-11 | 33-19-15 | 6-13-6 | 0-0-0 | 7-2-1 |
| Cardinals | 40-27-25 | 21-13-15 | 19-14-10 | 13-7-6 | 27-20-19 | 0-0-0 | 5-5-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 43-49 in Braves games this season. The Cardinals have a 49-43 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded an 11-5 victory over the Braves at Truist Park when these teams last met on July 2. Jordan Walker was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 4 RBIs.
