NEWSLETTER
The Cincinnati Reds (37-43) enter Thursday’s matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals (41-38) following their 1-2 series defeat to the Pirates. The Cardinals, coming off of a series win against the Braves, are listed as -144 favorites for Game 1. The series begins at Busch Stadium, starting at 7:45 PM ET on BSMW.
Miles Mikolas starts for St. Louis while Andrew Abbott is Cincinnati’s starter for the contest.
Cardinals vs. Reds Odds
Cardinals vs. Reds Promo Codes
New Customers: Get a No Sweat Bet up to $1,500 + Get a No Sweat NBA SGP Every Day of NBA Playoffs
See terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.
Game Time and Information
Who Will Win Cardinals vs. Reds?
Cardinals and Reds Betting Trends
The Cardinals have been favored on the moneyline 37 total times this season. They’ve finished 20-17 in those games.
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -144 or shorter, St. Louis has a 9-6 record (winning 60% of its games).
The Reds have entered the game as underdogs 44 times this season and won 17, or 38.6%, of those games.
Cincinnati has entered 16 games this season as the underdog by +123 or more and is 6-10 in those contests.
The Cardinals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 78 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 34 of those games (34-41-3).
The Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 34 of their 80 games with a total this season.
Cardinals Stats & Insights
The Cardinals are the fifth-lowest scoring team in MLB play averaging four runs per game (317 total).
St. Louis ranks 21st in baseball with 77 total home runs.
The Cardinals rank 17th in MLB with a .240 batting average.
St. Louis strikes out 8.5 times per game, the No. 18 average in the majors.
The pitching staff for the Cardinals has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 21st in the majors.
St. Louis has a 3.92 team ERA that ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Reds Stats & Insights
The Reds have scored the 17th-most runs in the league this season with 338 (4.2 per game).
Cincinnati has hit 78 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the majors.
The Reds have a team batting average of just .228 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
Cincinnati ranks 23rd with an average of 8.9 strikeouts per game.
The Reds have an 8.6 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in the majors.
Cincinnati has the 12th-ranked ERA (3.92) in the majors this season.
Cardinals Key Players to Watch
Mikolas (6-6) takes the mound for the Cardinals in his 17th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.68 ERA in 90 1/3 innings pitched, with 67 strikeouts.
Brendan Donovan leads St. Louis in runs batted in with 40 and has a batting average of .270.
Alec Burleson has 72 hits and an OBP of .321 to go with a slugging percentage of .478 this season.
Masyn Winn leads St. Louis with a .292 batting average while slugging four homers and driving in 27 runs.
Nolan Arenado is batting .254 with an OBP of .310 and a slugging percentage of .364 this season.
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds will hand the ball to Abbott (6-6) for his 16th start of the season.
Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds with 14 home runs.
Spencer Steer has put up 49 runs batted in to pace his team.
Jonathan India paces the Reds with a .268 batting average.
Jeimer Candelario’s 14 home runs are a team-high mark.
Cardinals and Reds Injuries
Cardinals: Iván Herrera: 10 Day IL (Back), Lars Nootbaar: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Steven Matz: 15 Day IL (Back), Nick Robertson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Riley O’Brien: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Drew Rom: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Edman: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Keynan Middleton: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Reds: TJ Friedl: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 60 Day IL (Hand), Ian Gibaut: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Emilio Pagán: 60 Day IL (Lat), Matt McLain: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Fraley: day-to-day (Leg)
Cardinals vs. Reds Prediction
How to Bet on Cardinals vs. Reds
Get more MLB picks.
If you are new to sports betting, read our in-depth guide on betting on Baseball and find the best MLB betting sites and promo codes.
