Milwaukee Brewers vs St Louis Cardinals Prediction, Preview and Odds - 07/07/2026

Game Time: 2:15 pm ET, Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Venue:  Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

Where to Watch:  ESPN Unlimited, MLB TV

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Brewers -193, Cardinals +158; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Brewers -190, Cardinals +160; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Brewers -190, Cardinals +155; Over/Under:  7.5 runs

Milwaukee Brewers:  55-33 (1st place, NL Central)

St Louis Cardinals:  47-40 (3rd place, NL Central)

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Milwaukee Brewers:  6-4 last 10

St Louis Cardinals:  5-5 last 10

The Brewers are entering this series off a win and won their 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 55-33 record overall and have a road record of 26-15. This is the 2nd game of a 5-game series with the Cardinals on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 11th in the MLB with a .735 OPS. Rookie pitcher Shane Drohan is their starting pitcher on Monday while Jacob Misiorowski is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 9-4 with a 1.47 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 1 ER, 2 HR, and 0 BB with 10 SO on 5 hits through 5 IP against the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cardinals are entering this series off a loss and won their 3-game series against the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 47-40 record overall and have a home record of 23-21. This is the 2nd game of a 5-game series with the Brewers on Tuesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Monday. Their offense ranks 16th in the MLB with a .722 OPS. Dustin May is their starting pitcher on Monday while Michael McGreevy is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 3-7 with a 3.12 ERA this season. His team lost their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 earned runs, 1 homer, and 1 walk with 3 strikeouts on 3 hits through 6 innings pitched against the Atlanta Braves.

The current betting odds have the Brewers listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Brewers have looked great in their games this season with their 55-33 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL Central with one of the best records in MLB. They have been a great road team too with their 26-15 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Cardinals have looked good in their games this season with their 47-40 record overall which has them right in the middle of the NL Central. They have looked good in their own ballpark too with their 23-21 home record this season. The Cardinals have been in a big slump lately and still haven't looked that great, going 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Brewers are 6-4 in their last 10 games as they have been rolling lately and this is a pitching matchup that they are going to be able to take advantage of. The Brewers are going with Misiorowski in this one and he has looked great this season. He is 9-4 with a 1.47 ERA and he has been their best starter this season. His team has had more trouble with him lately, losing 2 of their last 3 games with him starting, but that hasn't been a common theme for them with him on the mound. He only gave up 1 earned run in his last start too which has been a common theme for him all season. The Cardinals are going with McGreevy in this one and he has looked good this season. He is 3-7 with a 3.12 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs this year, but the team has still had a lot of trouble with him starting. He only gave up 2 earned runs in his last start, but the team has lost 4 games in a row now with him starting and that has been a common theme for them this year. The Brewers also have one of the best bullpens in the league to lean on here along with an offense that has been getting a lot better over the last few weeks. All signs point to the Brewers taking this game with their ace on the mound. The best way to place a bet here is on the Brewers to win this game and on the runline. 

Brewers Cardinals Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (2:15 pm ET start time) is Brewers 4 Cardinals 1.

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Milwaukee Brewers: 249-176 (+48.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 118-91 (+30.6 units) on the moneyline in road games. 81-49 (+23.3 units) on the moneyline against division opponents. 13-7 UNDER against division opponents. 

St Louis Cardinals: 144-154 (-9.4 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 135-149 (-7 units) on the moneyline vs. a team with a good bullpen whose WHIP is 1.350 or better. 39-46 (-4 units) on the moneyline vs. a starting pitcher who gives up 0.5 or less HR's/start. 29-16 UNDER when playing against a team with a winning record.

Milwaukee Brewers:  J. Kuhnel (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. B. Woodruff (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. Q. Priester (SP) Sixty Day IL - Wrist. C. Crow (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Forearm. B. Fitzpatrick (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. C. Rodriguez (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. D. Hall (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Pectoral. R. Zastryzny (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. A. Zerpa (RP) Sixty Day IL - Forearm. L. Henderson (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Back. B. Lockridge (LF) Ten Day IL - Knee.

St Louis Cardinals:  D. May (SP) Day To Day - Ankle. R. Urias (3B) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.

“He's trying to be a hitter, not just a power guy. He doesn't get down on himself, and if you keep him in there, then that’s what happens.” - Pat Murphy on Jake Bauers after his team’s win against the Diamondbacks in their game on Sunday. 

"It's cool that that's not the case. You don't want to take that for granted. There's a reason why they've been able to bounce back. A lot of that is culture and overall mentality." - Oliver Marmol after his team’s loss against the Cubs in their game on Sunday. 

Brice Turang (L) 2B

Jackson Chourio (R) LF

Christian Yelich (L) DH

Andrew Vaughn (R) 1B

Jake Bauers (L) RF

Garrett Mitchell (L) CF

Gary Sánchez (R) C

David Hamilton (L) 3B

Joey Ortiz (R) SS

JJ Wetherholt (L) 2B

Iván Herrera (R) C

Alec Burleson (L) 1B

Jordan Walker (R) RF

Lars Nootbaar (L) LF

Masyn Winn (R) SS

Nathan Church (L) CF

José Fermín (R) 3B

Bryan Torres (L) DH

Batting Average:  Tyler Black (.333)

Hits:  William Contreras (95)

Home Runs:  Jake Bauers (16)

RBI:  Jake Bauers (54)

Stolen Bases:  David Hamilton (18)

Wins:  Aaron Ashby (12)

Saves:  Trevor Megill (13)

ERA:  Easton McGee (0.00)

Batting Average:  Jordan Walker (.292)

Hits:  Jordan Walker (96)

Home Runs:  Jordan Walker (20)

RBI:  Jordan Walker (67)

Stolen Bases:  Jordan Walker (11)

Wins:  Andre Pallante (10)

Saves:  Riley O'Brien (22)

ERA:  Ryan Fernandez (1.35)

Managers:

Milwaukee Brewers: Pat Murphy (3rd season)

St Louis Cardinals: Oliver Marmol (5th season)