MLB Predictions: Are the Cardinals a good underdog play vs. Braves? 5/5/17
Are the Cardinals a good underdog play tonight against the Braves at 7:35PM ET?
The Odds
According to oddsmakers, the Braves are -114 money line favorites versus the Cardinals, who have odds of +104 to pull off the upset tonight in Atlanta. The total, meanwhile, is sitting at 8 runs with Lance Lynn set to face Mike Foltynewicz in the pitching matchup.
Lynn coming off strong outing for Cardinals
Lynn allowed just a single run on just three hits over six innings during Saturday’s win over the Brewers. He walked two, struck out seven and held a dangerous Milwaukee line up in check. He’s now allowed just one run over 13 innings while striking out 12 batters over his past two starts. On the season, Lynn is 2-1 and owns a 2.45 ERA to go along with a 1.16 WHIP.
Foltynewicz remains winless for Braves
Through 25 2/3 combined innings, Foltynewicz is 0-3 but owns a 2.81 ERA. In his last outing, he allowed just one earned run on four hits while striking out six over six innings in a loss to Milwaukee. Even though he has been rewarded with wins, Foltynewicz has been a steady performance to start the season.
MLB Predictions
The Cardinals are 4-1 in Lynn’s last five starts coming off six days of rest. They’ve also won seven of Lynn’s last nine starts when pitching the first game of a series. On the other side, the Braves are winless at 0-4 in Foltynewicz’s last four starts and 1-6 in his last seven outings versus National League Central opponents.
Overall, Atlanta is 1-5 in its last six home games and 2-6 in its last eight games versus the NL Central. St. Louis, meanwhile, 5-2 in its last seven road games versus a team with a losing record.
Friday MLB Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals +104
