T.M. Selection: Atlanta Braves -1.5.

I like the Atlanta Braves runline in this game against the St Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The Braves have won 2 games in a row now, both wins in this series against the Cardinals, but they have also won 4/5 of their previous 5 games and have looked really good lately. They went on a huge run in June to put a lot of pressure on the Mets now, only 2.5 games behind them for the lead of their division, and they have continued their run now as they are really hot and showing everyone why they are the defending World Series champions. They just beat the Cardinals 2 games in a row by 3+ runs in both games and their pitching has been great as of late. The Cardinals haven't really looked good lately, they have lost 3 games in a row and 5/6 of their previous 6 games but they have also been giving up a ton of runs in their games and that is going to be trouble against this Braves lineup that has been hot at bat. Miles Mikolas (5-6, 2.61 ERA) is up for the Cardinals here and he has looked good this year but he just had a bad start in his most recent game and i think the Braves lineup will put up some runs on him here. Max Fried (8-2, 2.66 ERA) is up for the Braves here and he has looked great all year. His worst start of the year was in his very 1st start this year where he gave up 5 runs but hasn't given up that many runs in any starts since then. I expect him to shut down the Cardinals lineup here that hasn't been putting up a ton of runs lately and I see the Braves continuing their run here to take over the lead in their division. I like the Braves runline here.

T.M. Prediction: 5-0 Braves.