Braves vs Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 2

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.

The Thursday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Braves vs Cardinals Game Info

• Atlanta Braves (50-34) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (44-39)
• Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
• Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Truist Park -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: BravesVsn and Cardinals.TV

Braves vs Cardinals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-112) | STL: (-104)
• Spread: ATL: +1.5 (-176) | STL: -1.5 (+146)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Braves vs Cardinals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Hurston Waldrep (Braves) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA vs Dustin May (Cardinals) - 5-6, 4.30 ERA

The probable starters are Hurston Waldrep for the Braves and Dustin May (5-6) for the Cardinals. Waldrep and his team were 5-4-0 ATS in games he pitched last year. Waldrep and his team won as favorites in 71.4% of his seven appearances last season with a moneyline. The Cardinals are 9-6-0 against the spread when May starts. The Cardinals have a 4-7 record in May's 11 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Braves vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cardinals win (50.7%)

Braves vs Cardinals Moneyline

• The Braves vs Cardinals moneyline has Atlanta as a -112 favorite, while St. Louis is a -104 underdog on the road.

Braves vs Cardinals Spread

• The Cardinals are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Braves. The Cardinals are +146 to cover, while the Braves are -176 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Braves vs Cardinals Over/Under

• Braves versus Cardinals on July 2 has an over/under of 9 runs, with the odds on the over -106 and the under set at -114.

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Braves vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Braves have been victorious in 41, or 65.1%, of the 63 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Atlanta has come away with a win 40 times in 62 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have gone over in 37 of their 82 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 82 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 44-38-0 against the spread.
• The Cardinals have won 50% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (28-28).
• St. Louis is 25-26 (winning 49% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer.
• The Cardinals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 34 times this season for a 34-43-5 record against the over/under.
• The Cardinals have gone 47-35-0 ATS this season.

Braves Player Leaders

• Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 89 hits and an OBP of .342, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .523. He's batting .272.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 45th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 57th, and he is 15th in slugging.
• Ozzie Albies has hit 13 homers this season while driving in 48 runs. He's batting .276 this season and slugging .444 with an on-base percentage of .325.
• He is 37th in batting average, 84th in on-base percentage and 62nd in slugging in the major leagues.
• Albies enters this game looking to extend his two-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a double, a home run and six RBIs.
• Mauricio Dubon has collected 79 base hits, an OBP of .318 and a slugging percentage of .416 this season.
• Michael Harris II has been key for Atlanta with 83 hits, an OBP of .329 plus a slugging percentage of .488.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson has 20 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 30 walks while batting .275. He's slugging .468 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• He is 38th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage and 44th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Jordan Walker's 91 hits and .509 slugging percentage are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .288 with an on-base percentage of .342.
• His batting average ranks 22nd among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 57th, and he is 21st in slugging.
• Ivan Herrera a has .390 on-base percentage to pace the Cardinals.
• JJ Wetherholt is batting .259 with eight doubles, 12 home runs and 37 walks.

Braves vs Cardinals Head to Head

• 7/1/2026: 5-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 6/30/2026: 5-3 STL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 7/13/2025: 5-4 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 7/12/2025: 7-6 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/11/2025: 6-5 ATL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 4/23/2025: 4-1 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 4/22/2025: 10-4 STL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 4/21/2025: 7-6 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 7/21/2024: 6-2 STL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 7/20/2024: 9-5 STL (Favorite: Cardinals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)

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