Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals 8/26/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta Braves remain on the road and head to St. Louis for a series against the Cardinals over the weekend. The Braves are just 1.5 games behind the top of the NL East. Atlanta has won eight of their last ten games and carry a three game win streak into this series. The Braves are 3rd in the MLB with an average of 4.9 runs per game. 

Spencer Strider will make the start on the mound for the Braves. Strider is 7-4 on the season with 100.2 innings pitched. Strider has 151 strikeouts and carries a 2.95 ERA. Strider pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing 1 run and 3 hits. 

The St. Louis Cardinals head back home after playing a series at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals have won eight of their last ten games. St. Louis leads the NL Central and average 4.8 runs scored per game. The Cardinals are 40-21 at home this season. 

Jose Quintana will make his 25th start on the mound for the Cardinals. Quintana is 4-5 on the season with 122.2 innings pitched. Quintana has 105 strikeouts and carries a 3.45 ERA. Quintana pitched just 2.2 innings in his last outing allowing 4 runs and 7 hits.