On the evening of July 20, 2024, the St.3 Louis Cardinals will clash with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park, with the first pitch set for 7:20 PM in a game forecasted to have light rain.

Sonny Gray will take the mound for the Cardinals, bringing a solid ERA of 3.341 to the game. Opposing him will be the Braves’ Bryce Elder, who has struggled this season with an ERA of 5.712.

In terms of standings, the Cardinals are positioned 5th in the NL Central with a record of 50-46, showing a winning percentage of .52. They hold a divisional record of 15-14 and have won 5 of their last 10 games but are trying to shake off a recent loss. The Cardinals have shown balanced performance on the road and at home, with respective wins of 24 and 26 games.

The Braves, on the other hand, rank 4th in the NL East with a 53-42 record. Their winning percentage stands at .56, boosted by their stronger performance at home (29-17). They’ve won 6 of their last 10 games and are looking to build on a current one-game winning streak.

When it comes to betting, the odds indicate a close contest. The Point Spread is set at 1.5, the Over/Under for total runs is at 8.5. For those looking to place individual team bets, the MoneyLine favors the home team slightly with the Braves at -120, while the Cardinals stand at +100. These odds suggest a competitive matchup where the Braves are slight favorites, but with both teams closely matched, it will likely be a tightly contested game.