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St. Louis Cardinals Favored Over Cincinnati Reds in Pitching Matchup at Busch Stadium

On Saturday afternoon, the Cincinnati Reds will face off against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third game of a four-game National League Central series at Busch Stadium. The Reds, currently fourth in the NL Central with a 38-43 record, will have rookie right-hander Carson Spiers on the mound, while the Cardinals, sitting in third place with a 41-39 record, will start right-hander Sonny Gray. The Reds won the opening game 11-4 and are aiming to continue their success. St. Louis is the betting favorite, with the current line at St. Louis -189.

Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: Reds +170 | Cardinals -189
  • Spread: Reds +1.5 (-129) | Cardinals -1.5 (+110)
  • Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
  • Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 65%.

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Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds recently secured an 11-4 road win over the Cardinals, with their offense going 16-for-40 with one home run and strong base-stealing performances. Pitcher Andrew Abbot excelled, allowing only two runs in five innings. Rookie Carson Spiers of the St. Louis Cardinals has been performing well with a 1-1 record, a 3.45 ERA, and a 1.24 WHIP. Cincinnati is currently ranked 16th in offense, 11th in defense, and holds a 38-44 record for the season.

St. Louis Cardinals Analysis

The St. Louis Cardinals faced a tough loss against the Reds in their most recent game, struggling offensively with a 7-for-33 performance at the plate. Pitcher Miles Mikolas had a rough outing, allowing 10 runs in just 4.1 innings. However, Sonny Gray will be starting the upcoming game for the Cardinals with an impressive 9-4 record and a 2.81 ERA. Despite their recent loss, the Cardinals have a decent power ranking of 14, but are ranked 25th in offense, averaging 4.01 runs per game. Their defense ranks 20th, giving up an average of 4.49 runs per game. The team currently holds a record of 42-39, with Cincinnati winning 2 out of the last 3 matchups between the two teams.

St. Louis Cardinals Favored Against Cincinnati Reds with Strong Pitching Matchup

The St. Louis Cardinals are positioned as the favored team in this matchup, given the substantial disparity between the starting pitchers. Carson Spiers, with a record of 0-1, a 5.00 ERA, and 1.22 WHIP in two away games this season, contrasts sharply with Sonny Gray, who boasts a 6-2 record, 1.51 ERA, and a .145 opposing batting average in eight starts at Busch Stadium. Despite both offenses performing admirably in their recent 13 games, with Cincinnati averaging 4.15 runs per game and St. Louis scoring 4.46 runs per game, the Cardinals present a more promising choice for securing victory in this game.

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