Cardinals vs Brewers Picks and Prediction – 9/4/2024

The St. Louis Cardinals are heading back to American Family Field on Wednesday, where they will meet the Milwaukee Brewers. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Cardinals sit third in the NL East, putting together an even record of 69-69. After two straight wins over the Yankees, the Cardinals would drop the first game of this series 9-4.

Sonny Gray will be the Cardinals’ starting pitcher on Wednesday, he’s posted a 3.96 ERA to go along with a 12-9 record. St. Louis is averaging 8.5 hits and 4.2 runs per game, while giving up 4.6 runs a game defensively.

The Brewers are the number one team in the NL Central this year, coming into this series with a 81-57 record. The Brewers have won 7 of their last 10 games, most recently earning a convincing 9-4 win against this Cardinals squad.

The Brewers are sending Colin Rea to the mound in this game, he’s posted a 3.70 ERA to go along with his impressive record of 12-4. Milwaukee is putting up 4.9 runs per game, while giving up just 3.9 a game. William Contreras has been a huge threat for Milwaukee, leading the Brewers with 148 hits.

The Brewers rank in the top 5 for runs scored and allowed, as their second-half run is becoming more and more impressive. Rea and Gray have been very consistent this season however, expect Rea’s momentum to carry over into Wednesday. Final score prediction, Brewers win 6-4.