PREVIEW:
Today’s matchup is between the Cardinals (35-33) and the Braves (30-35). In the last 10 games the Cardinals are (4-6) while the Braves are (4-6).
STARTING PITCHING:
The Cardinals are starting John Gant RHP, who is (4-4) on the season pitching a 3.36 ERA, 5.00 FIP, .374 OBP, .330 wOBA, .346 SLG, .720 OPS, K% of 16.3%, BB% of 16.3%, 90.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.66 WHIP in 56.1 innings pitched.
The Braves are starting Charlie Morton RHP, who is (5-3) on the season pitching a 4.5 ERA, 3.77 FIP, .325 OBP, .302 wOBA, .348 SLG, .673 OPS, K% of 26.2%, BB% of 9.1%, 88.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.3 WHIP in 66 innings pitched.
⚡ EDGE (1 to 10) - BRAVES 5
RELIEF PITCHING:
The Cardinals are 15th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching. They have a 4.33 ERA, 4.1 FIP, 4.93 xFIP, K% of 23.1%, BB% of 13.7%, and a 1.40 WHIP.
The Braves are 20th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching. They have a 4.82 ERA, 4.25 FIP, 4.41 xFIP, K% of 24.1%, BB% of 10.1%, and a 1.40 WHIP.
⚡ EDGE (1 to 10) - CARDS 2
HITTING:
The Cardinals have a .299 wOBA, .302 OBP, .386 SLG, .688 OPS, 92 wRC+, & 75 HRs.
The Braves have a .321 wOBA, .317 OBP, .426 SLG, .743 OPS, 102 wRC+, & 93 HRs.
vs RHP pitchers on the road the Cardinals have a .288 wOBA, .284 OBP, .376 SLG, .660 OPS, & 81 wRC+.
vs RHP pitchers at home the Braves have a .344 wOBA, .330 OBP, .472 SLG, .802 OPS, & 116 wRC+.
⚡ EDGE (1 to 10) - BRAVES 8
BALLPARK FACTORS:
The game is being played at Truist Park which has the 10 ranked Park Factor in the Majors. Where 100 is the league average this park has:
Park Factor 101, Runs Scored 103, OBP 101, 2B 99, 3B 102, HRs 97, & SO 80.
BREAKDOWN:
⚾ The Braves have the better starting pitcher & much better hitting team especially with today's splits as the Braves crush RHP at home. Give me the braves to win!
💰🔮 My guess at the ML number before looking Braves -165 | Live Line is Braves -185.
