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

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

On Thursday in MLB, the Atlanta Braves are playing the St. Louis Cardinals.

Here's what 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: (-116) | STL: (-102)
• Spread: ATL: +1.5 (-184) | STL: -1.5 (+152)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

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 Braves will call on Hurston Waldrep against the Cardinals and Dustin May (5-6). Waldrep and his team were 5-4-0 ATS in games he pitched last year. Waldrep and his team won 71.4% of the games he started as the moneyline favorite last season, with a record of 5-2. The Cardinals are 9-6-0 ATS in May's 15 starts that had a set spread. The Cardinals have a 4-7 record in May's 11 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Braves vs Cardinals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Braves win (52%)

Braves vs Cardinals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Braves-Cardinals, Atlanta is the favorite at -116, and St. Louis is -102 playing 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 +152 to cover, while the Braves are -184 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Braves vs Cardinals Over/Under

• An over/under of 9 has been set for Braves-Cardinals on July 2, with the over being -105 and the under -115.

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Braves vs Cardinals Betting Trends

• The Braves have won in 41, or 65.1%, of the 63 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Atlanta has a record of 38-21 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -116 or more on the moneyline.
• The Braves and their opponents have hit the over in 37 of their 82 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves have an against the spread mark of 44-38-0 in 82 games with a line this season.
• The Cardinals have won 50% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (28-28).
• St. Louis has a record of 24-25 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer (49%).
• The Cardinals have played in 82 games with an over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 34 times (34-43-5).
• The Cardinals have collected a 47-35-0 record against the spread this season (covering 57.3% of the time).

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 qualified hitters in MLB, he is 44th in batting average, 57th in on-base percentage, and 14th 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.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 37th in batting average, 84th in on-base percentage and 63rd in slugging percentage.
• Albies has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with a double, a home run and six RBIs.
• Mauricio Dubon has 79 hits this season and has a slash line of .265/.318/.416.
• Michael Harris II is batting .293 with a .329 OBP and 44 RBI for Atlanta this season.

Cardinals Player Leaders

• Alec Burleson is batting .275 with 20 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 30 walks. He's slugging .468 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• Including all the qualifying players in the majors, he ranks 38th in batting average, 54th in on-base percentage and 45th in slugging percentage.
• Jordan Walker's 91 hits and .509 slugging percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .288 with an on-base percentage of .342.
• He is currently 22nd in batting average, 57th in on-base percentage and 21st in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Ivan Herrera has racked up an on-base percentage of .390, a team-best for the Cardinals.
• JJ Wetherholt is hitting .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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