Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Great American Ball Park on Thursday as the host Cincinnati Reds battle the St. Louis Cardinals in baseball betting odds action.
The Cincinnati Reds will rely on Sal Romano to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Michael Wacha will be his counterpart for the St. Louis Cardinals. Sal Romano is 0-1 this season, and Michael Wacha is 1-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Cincinnati sat as 118 underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 8.5, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.2-3.8 win for the Reds on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cincinnati Reds bring a 2-9 record to the battle against the 5-7 Cardinals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs St. Louis injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 28-ranked Cincinnati Reds and the No. 25-rated St. Louis Cardinals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cincinnati has baseball's No. 28-rated offensive output, at 7.82 hits per game. The St. Louis Cardinals average 7.92 hits per game, good for No. 18 on the list.
Defensively, St. Louis features the No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.17 runs per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, comes in at No. 22 at home, scoring 3.25 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cardinals endured a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Brewers on Wednesday, with A Wainwright throwing 7 innings of 8-hit ball at New Busch Stadium.
Cincinnati lost a tight one on Wednesday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 4-3 score against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.
- St. Louis is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games
- St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- St. Louis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- Cincinnati is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games at home
- Cincinnati is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Cincinnati, Friday, April 13th
