St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction 8/13/2024

The St. Louis Cardinals (60-59) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Reds (58-61) on Tuesday, August 13th. This game will be played at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati and televised on BSOH. The Reds are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cardinals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Reds. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.

Cardinals vs. Reds Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Reds (-134)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
  • The Reds have won 6 out of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
  • In their last 15 games, the Reds have scored 6 or more runs in 7 games, showcasing their offensive capability.
  • The Reds have a winning record at home against the Cardinals this season, including a recent 6-1 victory on August 12th.
  • The Reds have outscored their opponents by a total of 68-55 in their last 15 games, demonstrating a positive run differential.
  • The Reds have a 2-game winning streak, while the Cardinals are on a 2-game losing streak, indicating momentum is in favor of the Reds.

Cardinals vs Reds

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Cincinnati cruised to a 6-1 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 3rd inning, scoring three of their six runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Reds were the slight underdogs at +125.

Sonny Gray got the start for the Cardinals, going just five innings while giving up six runs and took the loss. Andrew Abbott put together a good outing for the Reds, getting the win after going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run.

Spencer Steer was the difference for the Reds’ offense, as he homered twice, scored five times, and finished with five RBIs. Paul Goldschmidt had a two-hit game for the Cardinals.

St. Louis is 60-59 overall this season and they are 7.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cardinals have a 31-30 record when favored and are 19-23 as the underdog on the road. Their overall series record is 18-16-4, and they are 4-6 in their last ten games.

On the run line, the Cardinals have a 38-20 record as the underdog and are 20-41 as the favorite. Their overall run line record is 58-61, and the over/under line for today’s game is set at 9 runs. The Cardinals’ O/U record in games with a total of 9 runs is 10-9-1, and this season, 8 of their games have had over/under lines of 9 runs.

Erick Fedde Gets The Start For The Cardinals

Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Reds on the road. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 8-5 with a 3.28 ERA. Fedde’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.15, and he has turned in 10 quality starts. In his last outing, Fedde picked up the win, going five innings and giving up just one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Fedde has been much better at home this season, coming in with a 2.06 ERA compared to 4.71 on the road.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

For the season, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 22nd in the MLB. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 11th in the league, and are also right around the league average in terms of on-base percentage and slugging. So far, they have been one of the better teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts.

St. Louis will be looking for a big game from Alec Burleson, who leads the team with 20 homers and 67 RBIs. He is also batting .277 for the season. Brendan Donovan has been a solid run producer for the Cardinals, as his 53 RBIs is 2nd on the team, and he is batting .267. Nolan Arenado has been hot of late, going 8/22 (.364) in his last six games.

Cincinnati is 58-61 this season, and they are 9.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central, sitting in 4th place. They are just a half-game behind the Cubs for the 3rd spot. The Reds have a 16-17 record in divisional games this year.

On the run line, the Reds have a 37-22 record on the road and a 39-24 record as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, resulting in a 54-61 over/under record. In games with a total of 9 runs, the over has hit 18 times, under 4 times, and there have been 3 pushes.

Hunter Greene Gets The Start For The Reds

Hunter Greene will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he gave up three earned runs in six innings of work. In that outing vs. the Marlins, he gave up two homers. Greene didn’t take the loss in the outing, but he didn’t get the win either. Before that outing, he had won two straight starts. Greene has a record of 8-4 and an ERA of 2.90. Opponents are batting just .180 off the right-hander this season. He has one complete game and 12 quality starts this year. Per nine innings, Greene is averaging 10.17 strikeouts.

Reds Offense Breakdown

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Elly De La Cruz has been swinging a hot bat for the Reds of late, going 14/38 in his last nine games, with three homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .266 with a team-high 21 homers. Spencer Steer is also on a hot streak, with three homers and nine RBIs in his last eight games, and he is batting .237 for the season.

As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They are also 10th in home runs and have the league’s 8th best isolated power mark. However, they are batting just .230 as a team and have the league’s 23rd ranked on-base percentage.

Cardinals vs Reds Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Cardinals vs. Reds game is to take the Reds on the money line at -134. We have the Reds winning this one by a score of 6-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under line, where the line is sitting at 9 runs.

Looking at today’s starters, Hunter Greene is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among all starters today. As for Erick Fedde, he is predicted to finish with five K’s, which has him right in the middle of the pack.


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