Atlanta Braves vs St. Louis Cardinals Picks and Prediction for Sunday July 12 2026
Use Code WWWC On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves (54-39) face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (49-44) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Get involved in the action with our free MLB picks.
Atlanta vs. St. Louis Game Information
- July 12, 2026
- 2:15 PM EST
- Busch Stadium
- BravesVision/Cardinals.TV/MLB.TV/Fubo
St. Louis Form & Recent Results
St. Louis heads into this matchup feeling a bit better after snapping a rough patch with a win, giving them a one-game winning streak. Still, they’ve been inconsistent lately, dropping three of their last five games leading into Saturday. What makes that stretch sting even more is that three of those losses came at home against Milwaukee, a reminder that they haven’t always protected their own ballpark the way they’d like. Their most recent game was a tight 2–1 victory over Atlanta on Friday, and it took contributions from a few different places to get it done. Pinch-hitting catcher Jimmy Crooks provided the biggest moment, going 1-for-1 with a clutch home run that accounted for a run scored and an RBI. On the mound, starter Kyle Leahy was sharp in his three innings of work, giving up just one hit while keeping the Braves off the scoreboard. He didn’t issue a walk and added two strikeouts, setting a steady tone early.
Offensively, the Cardinals didn’t overwhelm anyone with volume, but they were efficient when it mattered. They finished Friday’s win with five hits, including one homer, and totaled nine bases overall, enough to squeak by in a low-scoring game. Over the course of the season, right fielder Jordan Walker has clearly been the engine of their lineup, leading the team in home runs with 22, while also pacing the Cardinals in RBI with 74. Walker has been their most consistent bat as well, sitting atop the roster with a .293 average. Behind him, first baseman Alec Burleson has supplied plenty of pop of his own, ranking second on the team with 15 home runs. Even with those standout individual numbers, St. Louis hasn’t been locking games down defensively or on the mound lately, allowing an average of 4.8 runs per game across their last five. With the Braves bringing plenty of firepower, the Cardinals will be aiming for a statement win at home and a chance to improve on their 5–6 record so far in July.
Atlanta Form & Recent Results
Atlanta comes into this matchup trying to shake off a rough patch, as they’re currently riding a one-game losing streak and have dropped three of their last five overall. Those recent losses have come in a few different ways and locations: one against the Cardinals in St. Louis, another against the Pirates in Pittsburgh, and a frustrating extra-inning defeat at home to the Mets. On Friday in St. Louis, the Braves were edged 2–1 by the Cardinals in a tight, low-scoring game where they just couldn’t generate enough offense to pull even. Right fielder Mike Yastrzemski did what he could at the plate, finishing 1-for-3 and scoring Atlanta’s lone run, but the lineup around him didn’t provide much support when it mattered most.
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Even with the recent setbacks, Atlanta still has several key bats carrying the load this season. First baseman Matt Olson has been their main power source, leading the team with 25 home runs, and he also tops the roster in run production with 58 RBI. Center fielder Michael Harris II has been a strong secondary threat, sitting second on the team with 16 homers, and he’s also been Atlanta’s most consistent hitter in terms of average, leading the Braves with a .301 mark. The bigger concern lately has been the pitching and run prevention, as Atlanta has given up an average of 5.2 runs per game over their last five. With Sunday’s finale coming up after Friday’s one-run loss, the Braves will be looking not only to get even with St. Louis, but also to tighten things up defensively. So far in July, Atlanta has been playing fairly even baseball, holding a 5–5 record for the month.
Key Stats
- Atlanta’s Matt Olson this season: 25 HRs, 58 RBI, .268 AVG
- St. Louis’ Jordan Walker this season: 22 HRs, 74 RBI, .293 AVG
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- STL -136 / ATL +113; O/U 8.5
Atlanta vs. St. Louis Picks and Prediction
The Braves came up painfully short in St. Louis on Friday, dropping a heartbreaking one-run game to the Cardinals. They’ll try to bounce back in the next matchup by handing the ball to JR Ritchie, who’s 1–2 on the year with a 4.60 ERA. The Cardinals are set to respond with right-hander Dustin May, who enters the game at 5–6 with a 4.55 ERA this season. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 2-1.
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