St. Louis at Atlanta

St. Louis is one game above .500 on the road this season and opens the playoffs heading to Atlanta. Miles Mikolas gets the call for the Cardinals and he went 4-8 on the road in 2019 with a 5.40 ERA. St. Louis is #19 in the league in runs scored, #17 in on-base percentage, and #23 in slugging. The Cardinals have lost six straight playoff road games and are 6-15 when following an off day, plus 10-4-1 UNDER the total after an off day. Atlanta is 50-31 at home and has great balance at sixth in runs scored and on-base percentage, and eighth in slugging. Lefty Dallas Keuchel has a 2.74 ERA at home where batters hit .239 off him and the team is 15-3-1 UNDER when he starts. The Braves are 20-9 against a right-handed starter, including 13-4 at home, as well as a 23-9-1 run UNDER the total at home. Back the home team in a pitcher's duel. Play Atlanta and the UNDER.