Player Stats for Cardinals vs Braves – June 30th, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals

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Atlanta Braves

St. Louis Cardinals Insights

• Lars Nootbaar – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-155/+120)
  Martin Perez will have the handedness advantage over Lars Nootbaar in today’s game.
  Explain: Right-handed hitters perform better against left-handed pitchers (and visa-versa). This can have a huge impact on whether a hitter will perform well or struggle on any given day.
• The St. Louis Cardinals (20.7 K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) project to have the 5th-least strikeout-prone group of hitters of all teams on the slate.
  Explain: THE BAT X analyzes each player in today’s specific lineup to figure out which teams have the least inherent strikeout potential for the opposing pitcher.

Atlanta Braves Insights

• Martin Perez – Over/Under 14.5 Pitching Outs (-175/+135)
  Compared to the average pitcher, Martin Perez has been granted a below-average leash this year, recording an -8.7 fewer adjusted pitches each game.
  Explain: Pitchers with a shorter leash are more likely to get pulled earlier in games and record fewer outs.
• Matt Olson – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+105/-135)
  The St. Louis Cardinals have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so Matt Olson stands a good chance of never losing the platoon advantage against the ‘pen all game.
  Explain: Hitters perform worse against pitchers of the same handedness (i.e. righty-vs-righty), and being able to avoid those matchups against the bullpen boosts performance and creates hidden edge.
• Atlanta Braves – 2H Moneyline
  The Atlanta Braves bullpen grades out as the 5th-best in the league, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.

Betting Trends

• Atlanta Braves – Over/Under 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total
  The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in their last 6 games at home (+6.05 Units / 80% ROI)
• St. Louis Cardinals – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (+120)
  The St. Louis Cardinals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 24 away games (+6.25 Units / 25% ROI)
• Matt Olson – Over/Under 0.5 RBIs (+125/-160)
  Matt Olson has hit the RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+8.90 Units / 28% ROI)