St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Betting Picks & Predictions
The Cincinnati Reds will start a home series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday at 6:40 PM Eastern, with the last four games split at two wins each. Sonny Gray (ERA:
Game outlook
The Cincinnati Reds will start a home series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday at 6:40 PM Eastern, with the last four games split at two wins each. Sonny Gray (ERA: 3.65) will start for the Cardinals, while Andrew Abbott (ERA: 3.7) will start for the Reds. St. Louis is the favored team with opening odds at -129 and current odds at St. Louis -136.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals -136 | Reds +122
Spread: Cardinals -1.5 (+122) | Reds +1.5 (-140)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 58%.
St. Louis Cardinals
After a loss in their two-game series against the Royals, the Cardinals scored three runs on 10 hits with Nolan Gorman leading the way with a 3-4 performance at the plate. Paul Goldschmidt added a home run to the offense. Pitcher Andre Pallante allowed one run over 5.2 innings in the game. RHP Sonny Gray is set to start in the upcoming game, looking to bounce back after recent struggles. Gray holds an 11-6 record with a 3.65 ERA this season. Despite a weaker month in July, Gray has improved in August, holding opponents to under .180 at the plate. St. Louis relies on their ability to limit strikeouts and drive runs home. The team is ranked 22nd in offense, 21st in defense, and holds a record of 60-58 this season.