The Cincinnati Reds host St. Louis on Monday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 25-30 mark against the 26-28 Cardinals in MLB betting odds action at Great American Ball Park.
Asher Wojciechowski will take the mound for the Cincinnati Reds, and he'll carry a 1-0 record into the contest. Carlos Martinez gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals; he's 4-4 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Cincinnati Reds in this matchup found them as 120 underdogs on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 9 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.6-3.3 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
25-30 Cincinnati battles the Cardinals, currently with a 26-28 mark. 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. 23-rated St. Louis Cardinals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Cincinnati Reds No. 5-ranked scoring average of 5.02 runs per game, against a St. Louis Cardinals offense rated No. 25 and scoring 4.13 runs per game. The Reds have averaged 9.13 hits per game to date this season, more than the Cardinals hitters have managed (8.5 per nine innings).
Defensively, St. Louis features the No. 15-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.72 runs per game. Cincinnati, meanwhile, comes in at No. 6 at home, scoring 5.47 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
St. Louis didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 7-6 to Chicago on Sunday at Wrigley Field.
The Reds were saddled with a loss last time out in Amir Garrett's start, as they lost 13-8 against Atlanta on Sunday at Great American Ball Park.
Next Betting Matchups
St. Louis at Cincinnati, Tuesday, June 6th