The St. Louis Cardinals (60-60) travel to face off against the Cincinnati Reds (59-61) on Wednesday, August 14th. 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 (-106)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs
- The Reds have won 6 of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
- The Reds have outscored the Cardinals 10-2 in their last two head-to-head games.
- The Reds have scored 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games, showing consistent offensive production.
- The Reds have a winning streak of 3 games, while the Cardinals are on a 3-game losing streak.
- The Reds have a better home record (30-31) compared to the Cardinals’ away record (29-33).
Cardinals vs Reds
Cincinnati picked up a 4-1 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a two-run lead after the first inning and added two more runs in the 6th. As for the Cardinals, they scored their only run in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Reds were favored at -131 on the money line.
Hunter Greene started for the Reds and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued five walks. As for the Cardinals, Erick Fedde got the start and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in six innings of work.
Nolan Arenado hit the game’s only home run while going 1/4 with an RBI, but it came in a losing effort. Jeimer Candelario did a bit of everything for the Reds, going 1/3 with a homer and two RBIs.
St. Louis is currently 7.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central, having lost three straight games and the first two games of their series against the Reds. The Cardinals’ run line record is 58-62, with a 30-32 mark on the road, and they are 20-41 vs. the run line as favorites.
When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, the Cardinals have a 2-4 O/U record this season. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game, resulting in a 58-59 O/U record for the season. The under has hit in their last two games.
Kyle Gibson Gets The Start For The Cardinals
Right-hander Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Reds on the road. He has made 22 starts this season and has a record of 7-4 with a 3.99 ERA. Out of his 22 starts, Gibson has turned in 10 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Gibson finished with a no-decision against the Rays, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he hadn’t allowed more than two earned runs in four straight starts. Gibson’s ERA at home is 4.83 compared to 3.53 on the road.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
St. Louis comes into today’s game with the 24th ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 3.9 runs per contest. As a team, the Cardinals are batting .245, which is 10th in the MLB right now. They also have a collective on-base percentage of .309.
Over his last nine games, Nolan Arenado has gone 11/34 (.324) with a home run and five RBIs. This has pushed his season-long batting average to .270, and he is 2nd on the team with 53 RBIs. Alec Burleson has been the team’s top power threat this season, with 20 homers, and he is also batting a solid .275.
Cincinnati is 59-61 overall and has won three straight games, including the first two games of their series against the Cardinals. They are 17-17 in divisional games and trail the Brewers by 8.5 games in the NL Central.
Against the run line, the Reds are 37-22 on the road but 28-33 at home. Their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game this season, and the under has hit in 4 straight games with an over/under line higher than today’s 9.5 runs. Overall, the Reds’ over/under record is 54-62, and they have gone over the total 18 times when the line is 9.5 runs.
Emilio Pagán Gets The Start For The Reds
Emilio Pagán has made 23 appearances out of the bullpen this season and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.22. So far, he has made 12 appearances on the road, where he is 0-2 with a 2.25 ERA. At home, his ERA is 10.64, and he is 2-1. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .247 this season. In his last outing, which came on August 11th, Pagán had a short outing, going just one inning and giving up one hit and a walk. He didn’t give up a run in that outing and finished with a no-decision.
Reds Offense Breakdown
Spencer Steer has been on a tear for the Reds of late, going 9/19 in his last six games with three homers and nine RBIs. Steer is the team’s leader in RBIs for the season, coming in at 75. Elly De La Cruz has also been a big power threat for the Reds, as he is 15th in the league with 21 homers and is batting .264.
Overall, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game and are 9th in the league in home runs. As a team, they are batting just .230, which is 21st in the league, and their team on-base percentage is just .303. However, they have been good in terms of isolated power this season.
Cardinals vs Reds Prediction
We see that there is a lot of value on the money line in this one, with the Reds currently sitting at -106. Our predicted score is that the Reds will come out on top by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the over, as our predicted line would have this game going over the 9.5 run line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kyle Gibson is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which would have him as the 18th highest today. As for his opponent, the Cardinals are predicted to finish with eight strikeouts, which has them at ninth in the league.
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Last updated:August 14, 2024 Cardinals, Reds