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The Cincinnati Reds (70-75) and St. Louis Cardinals (72-71) open up a 3-game series Tuesday at Busch Stadium at 7:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Reds vs. Cardinals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Reds lead 6-4
The Reds come to town having won 2 in a row and 6 of 8. They had a quick, 1-game stop in Atlanta Monday and took down the Atlanta Braves 1-0. RHP Nick Martinez tossed 7 shutout frames, allowing just 2 hits with 5 K’s. A cause for concern is SS Elly De La Cruz is 6-for-30 (.200) with 15 K’s this month.
The Cards got worked by the Seattle Mariners, dropping 2 of 3 at home, including a 10-4 yawnfest Sunday. RHP Miles Mikolas gave up 7 runs before most of the sparse crowd made it to their seats, and they never had a chance. They’re now 6½ out of a Wild Card spot.
Reds at Cardinals projected starters
RHP Rhett Lowder vs. RHP Andre Pallante
Lowder (0-1, 0.87 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 7.0 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 10 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 3 K Thursday
- Has never faced Cardinals
- Throws a 4-seamer (93.8 mph avg. velo), a sinker, slider and changeup
Pallante (6-7, 4.07 ERA) makes his 17th start (26th appearance). He has a 1.36 WHIP, 3.7 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 97 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 5 BB, 3 K against Milwaukee Brewers Sept. 2
- Stats as a starter: 6-6, 3.81 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 6.7 K/9
- 4 career starts vs. Reds: 4-0, 1.25 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 18 K in 21 2/3 IP
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Reds at Cardinals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 2:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Reds +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Cardinals -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Reds +1.5 (-200) | Cardinals -1.5 (+165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Reds at Cardinals picks and predictions
Prediction
Cardinals 4, Reds 3
Moneyline
Pallante has been the team’s best starter over the last couple of months, and he has been great against the Reds. He has tossed 11 1/3 shutout IP with 9 K’s in 2 starts this year. The Cards don’t hit guys without much tape, like Lowder, but he doesn’t have the swing-and-miss stuff and walks too many.
Take the CARDINALS (-130).
Run line/Against the spread
The Cards have been hot garbage at throwing out attempted base stealers. C Ivan Herrera has thrown out 4 of 51 potential base stealers (7.3%), and C Pedro Pages has clipped 10 of 47 would-be thieves (17.5%).
If De La Cruz gets on first, he’s gone. Take a chance on ELLY DE LA CRUZ OVER 0.5 STOLEN BASES (+110).
Over/Under
It’s slated to be 85 degrees with a 6-mph breeze blowing from right to left field. The Under is 3-7 in the last 10 meetings. The Reds are 4-6 O/U in their last 10, and the Cards are 6-3-1.
LEAN UNDER 8 (-110).
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