The St. Louis Cardinals (14-13) are looking for the series sweep against the Cincinnati Reds (15-21) Wednesday at Great American Ball Park. First pitch is again set for 6:40 p.m. ET in the final game of this NL Central clash. Below, we analyze the Cardinals-Reds MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Cardinals at Reds: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Johan Oviedo vs. RHP Tyler Mahle
Oviedo: 0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 5 K, 4 BB, 4 ER, 10 IP, 2 starts
- The 22-year-old has allowed two earned runs over five innings in each of his first two MLB starts. He took a no-decision against the Chicago Cubs Aug. 19 and was charged with last Thursday’s loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates as the Cards fell 2-0.
- He hasn’t allowed a home run yet in the big leagues.
Mahle: 1-1, 3.91 ERA, 1.130 WHIP, 32 K, 10 BB, 10 ER, 23 IP, 4 starts and 1 relief appearance
- Earned his first win of the season last time out against the Cubs, while holding them to two earned runs over 6 2/3 innings.
- Has a career 4.98 ERA over 25 starts and one relief appearance in his home park.
Get some action on this game or any other matchup with an MLB bet at BetMGM in NJ, IN, CO and WV. Bet now!
Cardinals at Reds: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Cardinals
- RP Andrew Miller (shoulder) out
- C Matt Wieters (toe) questionable
Reds
- OF Nick Senzel (undisclosed) out
Also see: BaseballHQ Fantasy Baseball
Cardinals at Reds: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:08 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Cardinals 6, Reds 3
Moneyline (ML)
The CARDINALS (+135) took it to the Reds (-150) in a 16-2 victory Tuesday following a much-tighter 7-5 in Game 1 of the series.
Don’t expect it to be nearly as much of a landslide, but the Cardinals have a slight edge in the pitching matchup and clearly the hotter offense. They’re now 5-1 in the season series with their last four wins all coming by multiple runs.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
Get the CARDINALS -1.5 (+190) on the alternate line after they won by 14 runs Tuesday. St. Louis tore through six Cincy relievers, including position player Matt Davidson, Tuesday while using only four of its own. The more rested bullpen will be key with neither starter likely to go 7-8 innings.
Over/Under (O/U)
Lean to the UNDER 10 (-110) following the Cardinals offensive display Tuesday. They’re still 13-12-2 against the Over/Under for the season and the Reds are 18-18. The O/U in the hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park is 12-6 this season, but expect a tighter, lower-scoring game than we saw Tuesday.
Want some action on this game? Place a bet at BetMGM now. For more sports betting tips and advice, visit SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow @EstenMcLaren on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and Facebook.
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1372]
