Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals Betting Lines and Pick

MLB wagering interest swings to the Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals battle on Friday at New Busch Stadium as the Cardinals try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.

St. Louis hands the ball to starter Michael Wacha in this one and he'll try to improve on his 2-1 mark on the year. Cincinnati counters with Brandon Finnegan, who will try to quiet the fans and the Cardinals bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Cincinnati Reds were listed as 191 underdogs on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Friday over at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.2-4.0 result in favor of the Cardinals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The St. Louis Cardinals bring a 10-8 record to the battle against the 3-15 Reds. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Cincinnati injuries news.

This game puts the St. Louis Cardinals, most recently No. 15 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Cincinnati Reds, who rate a No. 28 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Cincinnati Reds rank No. 28 at 7.33 hits per game. That compares with the St. Louis Cardinals No. 15 ranking in that category.

Cincinnati brings the No. 26-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Cardinals's No. 6-ranked defense.