The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, September 25. The Brewers come in strong with a 100-59 record, clearly the better team this season compared to the Cardinals’ 77-82. This difference shows in the betting lines.
Milwaukee is favored on the moneyline at -184, meaning you’d need to bet $184 to win $100 on the Brewers outright. The Cardinals are the underdogs at +151, so a $100 bet on them would win $151 if they pull off the upset.
Looking at the spread, the Brewers are favored by 1.5 runs at odds of 119. This means they need to win by at least two runs for bets on them to pay out. The Cardinals are +1.5 underdogs at -143, so bets on St. Louis win if they lose by one run or win the game.
The total is set at 8.0 runs. You can bet the over at -115 or the under at -105. These odds suggest a close call, with a slight lean toward fewer total runs scored.
Given Milwaukee’s strong record and home advantage, they are the logical favorite. However, the Cardinals getting 1.5 runs with decent odds makes the spread an interesting play if you expect a close game. The total suggests a moderate scoring affair, so consider your comfort with runs when deciding on over or under.