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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals meet at Busch Stadium.
The Brewers will trot Yovani Gallardo out to the mound in this one. Righthander Gallardo has a 13-7 record and a 3.56 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Cardinals will be Chris Carpenter. The righthander has a 3.75 ERA to go along with a 7-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Cardinals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Brewers at +120 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 6 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 6 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Milwaukee: 67-50 SU
St. Louis: 62-55 SU
Milwaukee: 67-50 SU
St. Louis: 62-55 SU
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 7-3
After a win are 9-1
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 7-3
After a win are 9-1
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Milwaukee home to Pittsburgh, Friday, August 12
St. Louis home to Colorado, Friday, August 12
Milwaukee home to Pittsburgh, Friday, August 12
St. Louis home to Colorado, Friday, August 12
