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2022 MLB Handicapping
(50-44-0) St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds (34-57-0)
Date: Saturday, July 23rd
Time: 06:40 ETPM ET
Venue: Great American Ball Park Cincinnati
Projected Pitchers: Steven Matz vs. Mike Minor
MLB Moneyline Odds: Cardinals -145 Reds 122
MLB run line Betting Odds: Cardinals +1.5, Reds -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 10.0
St. Louis Cardinals
Heading into the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have an overall record of 50-44-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 21-24. 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 55% of their games. The Cardinals’ 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 3.51.
During the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have performed well on offense, averaging 4.59 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 65.0. The Cardinals come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.251. St. Louis’s batting average on balls in play of 0.258 is ranked 13th. 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 0.41 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 1.13 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Cincinnati Reds have an overall record of 34-57-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 18-28. 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 Redss’ over-under record is 50-40-1.
For Cincinnati, Mike Minor gets the start with an overall record of 1-6. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 6.21. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.25 innings per outing. as well as 8.14 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.21 per 9. In total, Minor has given up 12 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 5.42.
So far, the Cincinnati Reds have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.29 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -107.0. On offense, the Reds have a team batting average of 0.239, placing them 19th in the league. Cincinnati combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.229. Placing them below average. With runners on base, the Reds are averaging just 0.62 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Cincinnati averages 0.53 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.62 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 5 games on the road
- St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games
- Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the St. Louis Cardinals. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Steven Matz has the better WHIP of 1.39 compared to Mike Minor at 1.48. Matz will be facing a Reds offense with a team batting average of 0.239 (19th). Minor has a tough matchup against a Cardinals offense ranked 8th in batting average.
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