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The division rival St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Miller Park.
The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Edwin Jackson in this one. Righthander Jackson is 10-9 this season with a 3.94 ERA.
Jackson's opponent in this one will be Shaun Marcum. The Brewers righthander has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 11-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 7-4 winner as they battled the Pirates at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -140 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Milwaukee won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Cubs on August 28. Bettors who backed the Brewers at -270 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Milwaukee has won 3 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 70-64 SU
Milwaukee: 81-54 SU
St. Louis: 70-64 SU
Milwaukee: 81-54 SU
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 8-2
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 8-2
After playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Milwaukee is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games
Next up:
Milwaukee home to St. Louis, Wednesday, August 31
Milwaukee home to St. Louis, Wednesday, August 31
