This game is going to go over the total as the Braves themselves could get to that number. Dakota Hudson has been awful for the Cardinals and he will get hit early and often. The Braves should dominate this game and should be a high scoring affair.

The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis' last 6 games. The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis' last 9 games played on a Wednesday. The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 7 games against an opponent in the National League Central Division division. Hudson on the road when the total is 8.5 to 10 is 8-2 to the Over in the last three seasons and he is 3-0 to the Over on Wednesdays this season. The Braves against NL Central opponents are 18-5 to the Over this season. Strider as a home favorite of -110 or higher is 10-3 to the Over this season.