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2022 MLB Handicapping
(34-56-0) Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals (49-44-0)
Date: Sunday, July 17th
Time: 02:15 ETPM ET
Venue: Busch Stadium St. Louis
Projected Pitchers: Graham Ashcraft vs. Steven Matz
MLB Moneyline Odds: Reds OFF Cardinals OFF
MLB run line Betting Odds: Reds +1.5, Cardinals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: OFF
Cincinnati Reds
Heading into the game, the Cincinnati Reds have an overall record of 34-56-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 16-29. In the NL Central division, Cincinnati currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 42-49-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 24.0% of their games. The Reds’ over-under record is 50-40-1.
For Cincinnati, Graham Ashcraft gets the start with an overall record of 4-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.45. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.42 innings per outing, as well as 5.27 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.98 per 9. In total, Ashcraft has given up 5 home runs.
During the season, the Reds bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 5.38.
So far, the Cincinnati Reds have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.30 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -99.0. On offense, the Reds have a team batting average of 0.241, placing them 17th in the league. Cincinnati combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.229. Placing them 26th. With runners on base, the Reds are averaging just 0.62 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Cincinnati averages 0.51 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.62 per contest.
Heading into the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have an overall record of 49-44-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 29-20. In the NL Central division, St. Louis currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 51-43-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 56.0% of their games. The Cardinalss’ over-under record is 44-46-4.
For St. Louis, Steven Matz gets the start with an overall record of 3-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 6.03. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.12 innings per outing. as well as 10.61 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.93 per 9. In total, Matz has given up 8 home runs.
So far, the Cardinals bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.53.
During the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have performed well on offense, averaging 4.52 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 57.0. The Cardinals come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.250. St. Louis’s batting average on balls in play of 0.256 is ranked average. On the base paths, the Cardinals have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 1st in the MLB in steals.
St. Louis has been strong on defense, ranking 3rd in fewest errors at 0.4 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 1.12 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Cincinnati is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games on the road
- St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
- St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Cincinnati Reds. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Graham Ashcraft has the better WHIP of 1.35 compared to Steven Matz at 1.39. Ashcraft will be facing a Cardinals offense ranked 8th in batting average. Matz faces a Reds offense that has a batting average of 0.241 (17th).
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