MLB Prop Bets: St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves (July 12, 2026)
The Atlanta Braves (54-40) face the St. Louis Cardinals (50-44) at Busch Stadium on Sunday at 2:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Ian Ritchie is the probable pitcher for the Braves, while Dustin May is the probable pitcher for the Cardinals. The Cardinals are favored to win at -136, while the Braves are at +113. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -119.
- The Braves (-181) have a 53-41 Run Line record this season, while the Cardinals (+149) hold a record of 55-39.
- The Braves have a 44-42-8 O/U record this season (meaning 44 games have gone over the total runs line, 42 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Cardinals have a 40-51-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Braves are averaging 4.9 runs per game this season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Cardinals are averaging 4.5 (15th).
- 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 (15th).
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 .247 (ranking 10th in the Major leagues), while the Cardinals are batting .243 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Cardinals have hit 107 (20th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Braves have managed 121 (8th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Braves have recorded 441 RBIs to rank 8th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Cardinals have recorded 414 RBIs to rank 14th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Cardinals have an earned run average of 4.14 this season (13th in the Majors), while The Braves have an ERA of 3.61 (4th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Braves have recorded 795 this season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Cardinals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 709.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .251 against the Cardinals this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Braves' opponents are at .229 (5th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 24-22-48 | 14-6-25 | 10-16-23 | 20-17-31 | 4-5-17 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Cardinals | 19-17-58 | 8-8-35 | 11-9-23 | 7-6-14 | 12-11-44 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 39-33-22 | 22-13-10 | 17-20-12 | 33-19-16 | 6-14-6 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Cardinals | 41-27-26 | 22-13-16 | 19-14-10 | 14-7-6 | 27-20-20 | 0-0-0 | 6-3-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 44-50 in Braves games this season. The Cardinals have a 50-44 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Cardinals recorded a 4-1 victory over the Braves at Busch Stadium yesterday. Lars Nootbaar went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs. The Cardinals have now won three straight against the Braves.
