The Cincinnati Reds battle the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in MLB betting odds action at Great American Ball Park.
The match puts starter Luke Weaver for the St. Louis Cardinals on the hill facing Tyler Mahle for the Cincinnati Reds. Weaver brings a 1-0 mark to the game, while Mahle is 1-1 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Cincinnati was a 138 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook pick an Sportsbook over under number of 9.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.0-2.4 win for the Cardinals. 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
Cincinnati (2-10) will face the 6-7 Cardinals in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs St. Louis injuries news.
This game puts the Cincinnati Reds, most recently No. 28 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the St. Louis Cardinals, who rate a No. 25 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Cincinnati Reds No. 28 ranked offense (3.17 runs per game) against a St. Louis Cardinals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 12 at 3.85 runs allowed per game. The Cincinnati Reds have been averaging 7.75 hits per game, less than the St. Louis Cardinals have managed so far this season (8.23 hits on average).
St. Louis brings the No. 12-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Reds's No. 30-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis rolled to a 13-4 win against Cincinnati on Thursday, as M Wacha and the Cardinals' bats led the team to victory at Great American Ball Park.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Cincinnati, Saturday, April 14th