St. Louis Cardinals Favored by -178 Against Cincinnati Reds on Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals host Cincinnati on Saturday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 12-11 mark against the 10-13 Reds in MLB betting odds action at New Busch Stadium.

The match puts starter Bronson Arroyo for the Cincinnati Reds on the hill facing Mike Leake for the St. Louis Cardinals. Arroyo brings a 2-2 mark to the game, while Leake is 3-1 to date on the season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those going with the St. Louis Cardinals in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -178 at Sportsbook for Saturday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 8.5 at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Cardinals to win this game 7.4-3.2. 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 sport a record of 12-11 heading into this matchup, while the Cincinnati Reds sit at 10-13 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Cincinnati injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 19-rated St. Louis Cardinals and the league No. 18-ranked Cincinnati Reds, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and St. Louis has baseball's No. 22-rated offensive output, at 8.39 hits per game. The Cincinnati Reds average 8.39 hits per game, good for No. 12 on the list.

Defensively, Cincinnati features the No. 24-rated defense on the road, allowing 5.1 runs per game. St. Louis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 22 at home, scoring 3.92 runs per game.