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2024 MLB Handicapping – Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals
(39-44) Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals (42-40)
Date: Sunday, June 30th
Time: 2:15 ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Hunter Greene vs. Lance Lynn
MLB Moneyline Odds: Reds -115 | Cardinals -103 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Reds -1.5 | Cardinals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Reds vs. Cardinals Gameday
It’s a beautiful day for baseball in St. Louis, as the Cardinals host the Reds in an NL Central showdown. First pitch is set for 2:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium, with the temperature expected to be around 74 degrees under broken clouds.
On the mound for the Reds is Hunter Greene, while the Cardinals will counter with Lance Lynn. The Reds come into this one at 39-44, while the Cardinals are 42-40 on the year.
Cincinnati cruised to a 9-4 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Reds had a huge 5th inning, scoring six of their nine runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored their four runs in the 6th. Heading into the game, the Reds were at +172 on the money line.
Sonny Gray only went 4 1/3 innings for the Reds but gave up just three hits and three earned runs. Carson Spiers came out of the bullpen for the win. He went six innings and gave up just one hit and one earned run. Jonathan India had a good game at the plate, going 2/5 with two RBIs.
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Paul Goldschmidt hit the game’s only home run while going 1/4 with three RBIs. Nolan Arenado also had a two-hit game for the Cardinals.
Cincinnati is 39-44 overall and trails the Brewers by 10 games in the NL Central. The Reds have gone 12-13 in divisional games this year. The Reds are on the road today, and they are 19-21 on the road compared to 20-23 at home.
So far, the Reds have been favored in 36 of their games, and they are 20-16 in those games. As the road favorite, the Reds have gone 7-1 this year. Cincinnati has an overall series record of 8-16-2 this year, and they have dropped four straight series.
Today’s over/under line of 8 runs is slightly below the Cincinnati Reds’ season average of 8.4 runs per game. The Reds have played 55 games with over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 36-44. When the line has been set at 8 runs, the Reds have gone over the total in 4 of 11 games.
Reds Gambling
When betting the run line on the Reds, it’s been more profitable to take them on the road this season. Cincinnati is 27-13 against the run line away from home, including covering in each of their last four road games. The Reds’ average run margin in winning games is +3.7, while it’s -2.9 in losses.
Reds Stats
The Cincinnati Reds have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 4.3 runs per game, which ranks 16th in the league. Their batting average of .231 is 17th in the league, and they rank 17th in home runs with 79. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 4.5 runs per game away from home. Elly De La Cruz has been one of the Reds’ top hitters this season, with a .255 batting average and 14 home runs. Spencer Steer has also been productive, hitting .243 with 10 home runs and 51 RBI. In terms of recent performances, Jonathan India has been on fire, hitting .514 over his last 10 games.
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St. Louis is 42-40 overall and 6.5 games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cardinals are 10-11 in divisional games this season. The Cardinals have gone 6-4 across their last ten games and are 23-18 at home this season.
So far, the Cardinals have been just below .500 on the road, going 19-22. As for their performance as the favorite, the Cardinals are 21-19 and 21-21 as the underdog. St. Louis’ overall series record is 14-11-1, and they have won two straight series.
The St. Louis Cardinals are playing at home against the Cincinnati Reds today. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Cardinals have a combined run average of 8.5 runs per game this season. Their over/under record for the season is 36-43, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 6-9-1. So far this season, 43 of their games have had over/under lines set above 8 runs, accounting for 52.4% of their games. On the other hand, 23 games have had over/under lines set below 8 runs, making up 28.0% of their games.
Cardinals Gambling
When betting the run line, the Cardinals have been a better play on the road than at home, going 18-23 compared to 23-18. They have been a better play as the underdog, going 26-16 compared to 15-25 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.4, while it is -3.6 in losing games.
Cardinals Stats
The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4 runs per game, which ranks 26th in the league. Their offensive numbers are below average, with a team batting average of .239 and an OPS of .683. However, they do have some hitters who have been performing well recently. Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson have been hot at the plate, with Donovan hitting .394 over his last 9 games and Burleson hitting .344 with 2 home runs over the same span. Nolan Arenado is also on a 3-game hitting streak.
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Reds Cardinals Pitching
Hunter Greene gets the start for the Reds today as he faces the Cardinals on the road. So far this season, he has made 16 starts and has a record of 5-3. Greene’s ERA for the season is 3.79, along with a WHIP of 1.17. In his 16 starts, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 10 strikeouts per nine innings. Greene’s last outing came on June 25th, where he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
Lance Lynn will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in 6 2/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Braves, he only gave up four hits and issued one walk. Lynn has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 3-3 with a 3.86 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Lynn has a WHIP of 1.36 and opponents are batting .245 off him this season. Lynn has made four quality starts this year and is averaging 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 10 homers and is averaging 3.31 walks per nine innings.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Reds head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Reds they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Cardinals are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Cardinals have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Reds are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Cardinals have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Cardinals, which would have them winning by one run. Given that they are also the underdogs, we really like the value of getting them on the money line at -103.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Lance Lynn finishing with six strikeouts compared to Hunter Greene at seven. However, Greene is projected to have a better ERA than Lynn, and we have him finishing with a 3.86 ERA compared to Lynn at 4.11.
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