Braves vs Cardinals Picks and Prediction – 7/12/2025

The Atlanta Braves are heading to Busch Stadium on Friday, where they will take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Braves now sit fourth in the NL East, entering this game with a 40-51 record. Atlanta has dropped 7 of their last 10 games, however they are coming off a 9-2 win over the Athletics. Grant Holmes will be heading to the mound for Atlanta in this game, he’s posted a 3.44 ERA to go along a 6-4 record. The Braves are averaging 8.2 hits per game, leading them to score 4.0 runs a game. Atlanta’s bullpen has been very strong this season, limiting teams to just 4.0 runs.

The St. Louis Cardinals sit third in the NL East, putting together a 49-44 record. St. Louis has dropped two of their last three games, most recently suffering a 8-2 loss to Washington. Matthew Liberatore will be the Cardinals’ starting pitcher on Friday, he’s posted a 3.70 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record. St. Louis is averaging 8.5 hits and 4.7 runs per game, while giving up 4.5 runs a game defensively.

St. Louis is hoping to bounce back after a tough loss to Washington, while the Braves look to build off a win over the Athletics. Expect Atlanta to cover the spread en route to the win here. Final score prediction, Atlanta wins 5-3.