Moneyline Favors St. Louis Cardinals in MLB Battle with Cincinnati Reds

MLB wagering interest swings to the St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds battle on Sunday at Great American Ball Park as the Reds try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.

Cincinnati sends Homer Bailey out against Carlos Martinez for the St. Louis Cardinals in this game. Bailey is 0-2 with a 3.24 ERA on the season, while Martinez is 1-1 on the year and has a 2.41 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The St. Louis Cardinals were listed as -158 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Sunday over at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.8-2.6 win for the Cardinals on Sunday. 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 (2-12) will face the 8-7 Cardinals in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs St. Louis injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 28-rated Cincinnati Reds and the league No. 25-ranked St. Louis Cardinals, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Cincinnati Reds No. 30 ranked offense (3 runs per game) against a St. Louis Cardinals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 8 at 3.6 runs allowed per game. The Cincinnati Reds have been averaging 7.64 hits per game, less than the St. Louis Cardinals have managed so far this season (8.53 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Cincinnati has the No. 30-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Cardinals own the No. 8 mark in runs allowed.