Cincinnati Sends Brandon Finnegan vs Mike Leake in St. Louis Cardinals vs Reds Game

Great American Ball Park hosts an MLB battle between the Cincinnati Reds and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.

Cincinnati hands the ball to starter Brandon Finnegan in this one and he'll try to improve on his 6-8 mark on the year. St. Louis counters with Mike Leake, who will try to quiet the fans and the Reds bats at the same time.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the St. Louis Cardinals listed as favorites of -142 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.0-3.3 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

Cincinnati (43-63) will face the 57-50 Cardinals in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cincinnati vs St. Louis injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Cincinnati Reds at No. 7 and the St. Louis Cardinals at No. 12 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Cincinnati Reds No. 20 ranked offense (4.32 runs per game) against a St. Louis Cardinals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 10 at 4.25 runs allowed per game. The Cincinnati Reds have been averaging 8.2 hits per game, less than the St. Louis Cardinals have managed so far this season (8.86 hits on average).

St. Louis brings the No. 10-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Reds's No. 30-ranked defense.