Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Picks and Prediction for Thursday, July 9, 2026
Use Code SSWC The Milwaukee Brewers visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday at 5:45 PM ET at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Milwaukee is 58-33 and leads the NL Central, while St. Louis is 47-43 and sits third in the division. The Brewers have dominated this series, winning the first three meetings, including a 10-2 victory in the latest matchup. Milwaukee has also won four straight games overall and continues to own the best pitching staff in baseball. The Cardinals have dropped four consecutive games. Build your bankroll with our free MLB picks.
Milwaukee Brewers Riding Four-Game Winning Streak
Milwaukee has quietly developed into one of the National League's most complete offenses. The Brewers rank sixth in Major League Baseball with a .255 team batting average while scoring 467 runs on 789 hits. They have added 84 home runs, a .337 on-base percentage, and a .398 slugging percentage through 91 games. Jake Bauers has paced the lineup with 16 home runs and 54 RBI while posting a .268 average and .366 on-base percentage. William Contreras continues to provide consistent production with a .288 batting average and a team-high 95 hits. Jackson Chourio has contributed 13 home runs, while Brice Turang and Garrett Mitchell continue to create offense at the top of the lineup..
The Brewers have paired that offense with the top pitching staff in baseball. Milwaukee leads the majors with a 3.32 ERA while posting a 1.18 WHIP and limiting opponents to a .219 batting average. Brewers pitchers have also recorded 871 strikeouts while consistently keeping runners off the bases. Even with Thursday's starter still to be announced, Milwaukee continues to receive quality production throughout its rotation and bullpen.
Injuries: Logan Henderson, Coleman Crow, David Hamilton, Rob Zastryzny, Carlos Rodriguez.
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St. Louis Cardinals Trying to Stop the Slide
St. Louis has remained competitive offensively despite its recent struggles. The Cardinals are batting .245 as a team while ranking near the middle of the league with 411 runs scored on 741 hits. They have collected 102 home runs with a .322 on-base percentage and a .393 slugging percentage. Jordan Walker has been outstanding, leading the club with a .292 batting average, 21 home runs, 69 RBI, and 99 hits. Alec Burleson has added 14 home runs and 63 RBI, while JJ Wetherholt has supplied 13 home runs and steady production near the top of the order. Ivan Herrera continues to reach base at a high rate with a .390 on-base percentage.
The Cardinals have not matched Milwaukee's consistency on the mound. St. Louis owns a 4.12 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit .252 against its pitching staff. The rotation has delivered quality outings at times, but the club has surrendered 18 runs over the first three games of this series.
Injuries: Justin Bruihl, Ryne Stanek, Ramon Urías, Max Rajcic.
Pitching Matchup
Milwaukee Brewers – TBD
Milwaukee had not announced its starting pitcher at the time of publication. Regardless of who gets the assignment, the Brewers enter behind the best pitching staff in baseball, leading the majors with a 3.32 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and a .219 opponent batting average. Milwaukee has consistently received strong performances from both its rotation and bullpen throughout the season.
St. Louis Cardinals – Andre Pallante
Pallante enters with a 10-5 record, a 3.60 ERA, and a 1.22 WHIP across 95.0 innings. He has allowed 89 hits while striking out 70 batters and walking 27. Pallante has been one of St. Louis' most dependable starters this season and will look to slow down a Milwaukee lineup that has produced 18 runs over the first three games of this series.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game Pick
- Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee continues to be one of the hottest teams in baseball and has controlled every aspect of this series. The Brewers own the best pitching staff in the majors, have won four straight games, and have already defeated the Cardinals three consecutive times in St. Louis. Even with Milwaukee's starter still unannounced, the Brewers have the deeper lineup, stronger bullpen, and better overall form entering Thursday.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Over/Under Pick
- Under
Pallante has delivered a strong season with a 3.60 ERA, while Milwaukee enters with the league's top overall pitching staff. Busch Stadium generally favors pitchers, and the Brewers have consistently limited scoring opportunities throughout the season. Unless Milwaukee's offense produces another breakout performance, this matchup will cash below the total.
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