The St. Louis Cardinals (12-13) visit the Cincinnati Reds (15-19) for a three-game series, starting Monday. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET at Great American Ball Park (GABP). Below, we analyze the Cardinals-Reds MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Sunday: St. Louis snapped a four-game skid with a 7-2 home win against the Cleveland Indians. Cincinnati was hammered by the Chicago Cubs in a 10-1 loss, splitting a four-game series at GABP.
Cardinals at Reds: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Dakota Hudson vs. RHP Anthony DeSclafani
Hudson is 0-2 with a 3.32 ERA (19 IP, 7 ER) in 4 starts this season.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 K vs. Kansas City Royals Wednesday – Cardinals won 6-5
- 2020 vs. Reds: 0-0, 1 start, 4 2/3 scoreless innings, 1 H, 2 BB, 6 K on Aug. 21 – Cardinals lost 4-2
- Career vs. Reds: 3-0, 3.16 ERA (31 1/3 ER, 11 IP) in 6 games, including 5 starts
DeSclafani is 1-1 with a 5.71 ERA (17 1/3 IP, 11 ER) in 4 starts, returns after spending time on the paternity list.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 4 BB, 2 K at Cardinals Aug. 21 – Reds won 4-2
- Career vs. Cardinals: 7-3, 3.14 ERA (80 1/3 IP, 28 ER) in 15 starts and 1 relief appearance
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Cardinals at Reds: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Cardinals
- RP Andrew Miller (shoulder) out
- C Matt Wieters (toe) questionable
Reds
- RP Jesse Biddle (shoulder) out
- OF Nick Senzel (undisclosed) out
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Cardinals at Reds: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Cardinals 5, Reds 3
Moneyline (ML)
The CARDINALS (+105), who took three of four from the Reds (-118) in their earlier season matchup in St. Louis, are the STRONGEST PLAY. Hudson was 3-0 vs. the Reds last season, and he had them beat in the above-mentioned Aug. 21 start. Hudson left that game with a 2-0 lead, but Reds DH Matt Davidson hit a pinch-hit, sixth-inning grand slam off the Cardinals bullpen and the Reds eventually won 4-2.
New to sports betting? Every winning $1 bet on the Cardinals will profit $1.05. Every $1.18 bet on the Reds will profit a $1 if they win. (Strongest-play wagers should be 1½ times your usual bet.)
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Double down and back the CARDINALS (-1.5, +155) with a small-unit play. The Reds bullpen is awful, ranking 27th in MLB with a 5.48 ERA.
Cincinnati (+1.5, -189) is 13-21 vs. the RL this season, including 5-11 at home; St. Louis is 11-14 vs. the RL and 4-4 on the road. (Small-unit plays should be half your usual bet.)
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 9.5 (-110) is also worth a small wager. Both starting pitchers own 1-3 O/U records. The fear here is: Will the Cincinnati bullpen get lit up late in the game?
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