The St. Louis Cardinals (62-79) will look for continued production from a batter on a roll versus the Cincinnati Reds (73-70) on Saturday at 6:40 PM ET, at Great American Ball Park. Willson Contreras is on a two-game homer streak.
The Cardinals are a favorite (-125) against the Reds (+105). The over/under in the game is 10.5 total runs.
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Cardinals vs Reds Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -125 | +105 | 10.5 |
Cardinals Betting Insights
- This season, the Cardinals have been favored 73 times and won 33, or 45.2%, of those games.
- This season St. Louis has won 27 of its 58 games, or 46.6%, when favored by at least -125 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Cardinals, based on the moneyline, is 55.6%.
- Games involving St. Louis has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 69 of 140 chances this season.
- The Cardinals are 65-75-0 ATS in their 140 games with a spread this season.
Cardinals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.1 |
| HR | 19 |
| ERA | 4.95 |
| K/9 | 4.6 |
Reds Betting Insights
- The Reds have been victorious in 53, or 49.1%, of the 108 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Cincinnati has come away with a win 41 times in 87 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Reds have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Contests with Cincinnati has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 70 of 143 chances this season.
- The Reds have an against the spread record of 84-59-0 in 143 games with a line this season.
Reds Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.0 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 5.26 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
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Cardinals Probable Pitcher – Zack Thompson
- Thompson’s team is 3-2-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in seven innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Thompson has three starts of five or more innings this season in five chances. He averages 2.2 innings per outing.
- He has 11 appearances with no earned runs allowed in 21 chances this season.
- Thompson’s team is 2-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Thompson’s team has won three of his five starts.
- Games Thompson has started this season hit the over three times in five chances.
Cardinals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Pallante | 52 | 57.2 | 39 | 5.15 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew VerHagen | 52 | 54 | 53 | 4.17 | 12 | 0 |
| Giovanny Gallegos | 51 | 52 | 54 | 4.50 | 16 | 10 |
| John King | 26 | 29.2 | 15 | 4.25 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Helsley | 24 | 28 | 38 | 2.89 | 2 | 7 |
Reds Probable Pitcher – Carson Spiers
- Spiers (0-0) gets the start for the Reds, his second of the season.
- In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander tossed four innings against the Chicago Cubs, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The Reds were the underdog on the moneyline for one Spiers start this season — they lost.
- His team has lost the only game he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Spiers’ lone start with a total this season went over.
Reds Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Gibaut | 62 | 65 | 61 | 3.32 | 20 | 2 |
| Buck Farmer | 61 | 67.1 | 61 | 3.61 | 10 | 2 |
| Alexis Diaz | 60 | 59.2 | 79 | 2.26 | 1 | 35 |
| Sam Moll | 58 | 53.2 | 64 | 3.52 | 7 | 1 |
| Lucas Sims | 56 | 53 | 68 | 3.57 | 21 | 3 |
Cardinals Hitting Trends
- The Cardinals have put up at least two homers in 65 games this season, and are 42-23 in those outings.
- St. Louis is 33-7 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The team is 61-35 in the games this season it has strung together eight or more hits.
- St. Louis is 56-15 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Cardinals have gone 19-24 over the 43 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Reds Hitting Trends
- They are 34-13 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Cincinnati has won 29 of its 38 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 93 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 65-28.
- In 81 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 67-14.
- They have won 22 of their 43 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Cardinals vs. Reds Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Reds (+105)
Over/Under Pick: Over (10.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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