Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction 9/10/2024

The Cincinnati Reds (70-75) travel to face off against the St. Louis Cardinals (72-71) on Tuesday, September 10th. This game will be played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis 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 Mariners. First pitch is set for 6:45 CT.

Reds vs. Cardinals Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Reds (+111)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 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 5 or more runs in 8 games, showcasing their offensive capability.
  • The Reds have a recent head-to-head advantage, having won all three games against the Cardinals in their last series (August 12-14).
  • The Reds have a winning streak of 2 games, suggesting positive momentum going into the game.
  • The Reds have performed well on the road recently, winning 4 out of their last 7 away games.

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The Reds Are Coming Off A Win

The Reds’s offense was carried by Ty France in their most recent game vs. the Braves. France went 2/4 with a double, a run scored, and a stolen base. The Reds only run came in the 2nd inning, and France got things started with a leadoff double. He came around to score on a single by Nick Martinez.

Martinez also had a good game on the mound, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He only had five strikeouts in the outing and got the win.

As underdogs, the Reds have been solid against the run line with a 51-28 record, while they are 27-39 as favorites. Overall, their run line record is 78-67, with an average run margin of 0.1 runs per game. The Reds are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have won two straight.

Cincinnati is 13 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central and three games behind the Cardinals for the final Wild Card spot. Their over/under record this season is 67-71, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game. The under has hit in their last three games, and 70.3% of their games have had O/U lines higher than today’s total of 8 runs.

Rhett Lowder Gets The Start For The Reds

Rhett Lowder and the Reds are on the road to take on the Cardinals, and Lowder is coming off a strong outing in his last start. He went 6 1/3 innings, giving up no runs and striking out 3. He did give up 4 hits and 4 walks, but he did not allow a home run.

Reds Offense Breakdown

Elly De La Cruz has been one of the Reds’ top hitters this season, batting .260 with a team-leading 23 homers. However, he has struggled of late, hitting just 5/25 in his last seven games. Spencer Steer has also been a big power threat for the Reds, as he has 19 homers and 86 RBIs, which is 11th in the league.

As a team, the Reds are averaging 4.4 runs per game and are batting just .233, which is 20th in the league. Their team on-base percentage of .306 is also below the league average. Currently, Ty France is on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 14/27 in his last seven games.

The Cardinals Took The Last Game Of This Series

St. Louis closed out their series vs. the Mariners with a 10-4 loss. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were the slight favorite at +114 on the money line. Things really got away from the Cardinals in the 2nd inning, as the Mariners scored five runs in the inning. St. Louis’s offense scored their only four runs in the 2nd.

Miles Mikolas got the start for the Cardinals and took the loss. He only lasted two innings, giving up six earned runs. Offensively, the Cardinals had nine hits but only scored four runs. Iván Herrera was 2/4 with a double and two RBIs.

St. Louis has a 71-72 record against the run line this season, with a 49-27 mark as underdogs and 22-45 as favorites. The Cardinals are 39-37 straight up when they are underdogs and 33-34 as favorites. Their average run margin in wins is +2.7, while it’s -3.6 in losses.

Overall, the Cardinals are 72-71 and 10 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. They have won three straight series on the road and are 21-24 against divisional opponents. In games with over/under lines of 8 runs, St. Louis has a 10-13-1 O/U record this season.

Andre Pallante Gets The Start For The Cardinals

Cardinals starter Andre Pallante has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 6-7. His ERA for the season is 4.07, along with a WHIP of 1.36. Pallante’s last outing came on September 2nd vs. the Brewers, where he took the loss. In that start, he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that outing, he had gone three straight starts without giving up a home run. Pallante has a total of eight home runs this season. Looking back at his last four starts, he has allowed two homers in two of those outings.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

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Paul Goldschmidt has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Cardinals, going 14/40 in his last 10 games with one home run and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .244, but his 21 homers are a team high. Alec Burleson also has 21 homers and is tied with Goldschmidt for the team lead in RBIs at 73. Burleson is also batting .273, which is 2nd best on the team.

As a team, the Cardinals are batting a collective .247, which is 11th in the league. They are averaging 4.1 runs per game and have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. St. Louis is just 19th in home runs and have the league’s 19th ranked OPS at .699.

Reds vs Cardinals Prediction

We see the Reds coming away with a 6-5 win on the road, and with them at +111 on the money line, that is the way we recommend playing this one. In terms of the over/under, we would take the over, as we have this one finishing with 11 total runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Rhett Lowder finishing with six strikeouts, and for the Cardinals, Andre Pallante is projected to finish with five. However, Pallante is going to have a higher ERA than Lowder, and the Cardinals are predicted to finish with just seven as a team.


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