The Cincinnati Reds (2-13) will try to snap an 11-game losing streak on Sunday versus the St. Louis Cardinals (9-4), with first pitch at 1:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
The Cardinals are favored away from home (-147) versus the Reds (+126). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the St. Louis Cardinals looking to Adam Wainwright (2-1), and Nick Lodolo (0-2) taking the ball for the Cincinnati Reds.
These clubs meet again after the Cardinals defeated the Reds 5-0 yesterday. Dakota Hudson registered the win for the Cardinals (6.2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 K), and Andrew Knizner led the way offensively (2-for-3 with a double and an RBI). Tyler Mahle (4.1 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss for the Reds.
Before watching this Cardinals vs. Reds matchup, here’s what you need to know about Sunday’s action on the diamond.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds and Betting Lines
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- Favorite: Cardinals (-147, bet $147 to win $100)
- Underdog: Reds (+126, bet $100 to win $126)
- Over/under: 8.5
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Cardinals Stats and Trends
Cardinals Betting Records
- The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites six times this season and won five of those games.
- St. Louis has a record of 3-1 when favored by -147 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.5% chance of a victory for the Cardinals.
- St. Louis’ games have gone over the total in five of their 13 chances.
- The Cardinals have an ATS record of 9-4-0 in 13 games with a spread this season.
Adam Wainwright (Cardinals Probable Starter)
- Wainwright (2-1) will take the mound for the Cardinals, his fourth start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
- The 40-year-old has pitched to a 2.81 ERA this season with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.3 walks per nine across three games.
- The Reds have scored 39 runs this season, which ranks 28th in MLB. They have 85 hits, 28th in baseball, with nine home runs (27th in the league).
- The 40-year-old’s 2.81 ERA ranks 28th, 1.375 WHIP ranks 46th, and 10.7 K/9 ranks eighth among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
Cardinals Batting Stats
- The Cardinals’ 13 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.
- Hitters for the Cardinals combine for a team rank 11th of in the majors with a .382 team slugging percentage.
- St. Louis’ .242 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking ninth in MLB.
- The Cardinals have scored the 13th-most runs in the league this season with 59 (4.5 per game).
- St. Louis has an on-base percentage of .323 this season, which ranks ninth in the league.
- The Cardinals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking second with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
Reds Stats and Trends
Reds Betting Records
- The Reds have been victorious in two, or 16.7%, of the 12 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, Cincinnati has won two of 11 games when listed as at least +126 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Reds have an implied victory probability of 44.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Cincinnati’s games have gone over the total in seven of their 15 opportunities.
- The Reds have posted a record of 4-11-0 against the spread this season.
Nick Lodolo (Reds Probable Starter)
- The Reds will look to Lodolo (0-2) to open the game and make his third start this season.
- In his last time out on Tuesday, the left-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- Over his two appearances this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .325 against him. He has an 8.00 ERA and averages 12 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Lodolo will try to collect his second outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.2 innings per appearance.
- The opposing Cardinals offense has the 11th-ranked slugging percentage (.382) and ranks 16th in home runs hit (13) in all of MLB. They have a collective .242 batting average, and are 19th in the league with 105 total hits and 13th in MLB play scoring 59 runs.
Reds Batting Stats
- The Reds have hit nine home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in MLB play.
- So far this season, the Reds have the lowest slugging percentage in baseball (.271).
- Cincinnati is 29th in the league with a .180 batting average.
- The Reds are the third-lowest scoring team in MLB action averaging 2.6 runs per game (39 total).
- Cincinnati ranks last in the league with a .255 on-base percentage.
- The Reds strike out 9.7 times per game, the second-worst mark in the league.
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