The St. Louis Cardinals (10-15) host the Milwaukee Brewers (13-13) Friday, April 25. First pitch from Busch Stadium is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Wisconsin/Midwest.
This NL Central clash features an intriguing starting pitching matchup between rookie Chad Patrick and fourth-year left-hander Matthew Liberatore. The Cardinals' starter enters Friday eighth in National League starting pitcher fWAR — he'll be key to our Brewers vs Cardinals prediction for the series opener.
Brewers vs Cardinals Prediction
- Brewers vs Cardinals pick:Cardinals Moneyline (-125)
My Brewers vs Cardinals best bet is on the Cardinals moneyline. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Brewers vs Cardinals Odds
| Brewers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -192 | 8 -115o / -105u | +110 |
| Cardinals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +160 | 8 -115o / -105u | -130 |
Brewers vs Cardinals Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Chad Patrick (MIL) | Stat | LHP Matthew Liberatore (STL) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | W-L | 1-2 |
| 0.4 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.0 |
| 2.11 / 3.84 | ERA /xERA | 3.60 / 3.06 |
| 4.24 / 4.35 | FIP / xFIP | 1.86 / 2.77 |
| 1.31 | WHIP | 1.00 |
| 12.6% | K-BB% | 22.4% |
| 29.3% | GB% | 40.8% |
| 100 | Stuff+ | 103 |
| 96 | Location+ | 103 |
Brewers vs Cardinals Preview & Prediction
Brewers-Cardinals Betting Preview: Jet-Lagged Crew
While it has been a disappointing April for the Cardinals, the one bright spot in the rotation has been left-hander Matthew Liberatore.
Through five starts, he has a 2.77 xFIP and 2.98 SIERA to go along with an elite 2% walk rate.
