St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds are set to face off in an early week series at the land of Skyline chili. St. Louis closed out a rain-shortened series with the
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds are set to face off in an early week series at the land of Skyline chili. St. Louis closed out a rain-shortened series with the Cubs while Cincinnati looked to sweep the Dodgers. The Cardinals won the season series last year and will have Lance Lynn on the mound, while the Reds will start Nick Lodolo. Cincinnati is the betting favorite for the matchup. The article was published before both teams' Sunday afternoon games were completed.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +117 | Reds -133
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-171) | Reds -1.5 (+150)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cincinnati will win straight-up is 57%.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals secured their ninth win in 11 games and their fourth consecutive victory by rallying to defeat the Chicago Cubs at home on Saturday night. With a current record of 24-26, the Cardinals are placed third in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 5.5 games for the top spot. In the Saturday game, players such as Lars Nootbaar, Paul Goldschmidt, Alec Burleson, Nolan Gorman, and Masyn Winn contributed to a 15-hit offensive attack. While Miles Mikolas pitched six innings and JoJo Romero earned the win, reliever Ryan Helsley secured his 16th save. Lance Lynn is scheduled to start for the Cardinals in his 11th appearance of the season, with a record of 2-2 and a 3.68 ERA. Additionally, the team has a power ranking of 22, ranking 25th in offense and 23rd in defense, with a season record of 24-26.