Two NL Central teams face off for positioning in the division tonight.

We’ve got a big game scheduled in the NL Central as the Milwaukee Brewers face the St. Louis Cardinals tonight at 8:15 PM ET.

The Brewers have a record of 60-50 this season, ranking second in the NL Central, and are only a few games behind the Cardinals. A win here could put them in a position to take over the division.

Beating the Cardinals is going to be a tough task, especially with Jordan Montgomery on the mound for St. Louis. However, the Brewers are starting one of their best pitchers as well.

Getting the start for Milwaukee is Eric Lauer, who has an 8-3 record with an ERA of 3.59 this season. Through 112.2 innings, Lauer has thrown 111 strikeouts and has allowed 20 home runs.

The Brewers batters have an overall batting average of .240, they have an on-base percentage of .321 with a slugging percentage of .417.

Yesterday, the Brewers earned a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the 10th inning. After sweeping the Rays, the Brewers are looking to earn another big win over the Cardinals.

The St. Louis Cardinals have a record of 61-50, barely leading the Brewers in the NL Central. With Montgomery on the mound, the Cardinals come in as -170 favorites in this game.

Over their last five games, the Cardinals have won three of them but recently suffered a 16-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies. A notable win in their last five games was a 12-9 win over the New York Yankees.

Montgomery has a record of 4-3 with an ERA of 3.53 over the course of 119.2 innings. Through this time he’s thrown 98 strikeouts and allowed 15 home runs and 105 hits.

Where the Cardinals excel is at the plate, where they have a batting average of .254, ranking sixth in the league. They also rank sixth in runs (525) and sixth in on-base percentage (.325).

The Cardinals are also 35-20 at home this season.

Ricky’s Pick: St. Louis Cardinals -170, OVER