The St. Louis Cardinals are prepared to battle against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. The game gets underway 1:15 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Ohio is in line to broadcast the matchup.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds
Trevor Bauer will get the start for Cincinnati. The right-handed Bauer (10-11, 4.34 ERA) has recorded 217 strikeouts in 182.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Cardinals this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Cardinals are going with righty Dakota Hudson (13-6, 3.47 ERA), who has 106 strikeouts and 66 walks to his name, along with a WHIP of 1.48. Hudson is 2-0 with seven strikeouts and a 3.71 ERA over three starts against Cincinnati this year.
As a unit, St. Louis’ pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have an ERA of 4.09, a WHIP of 1.35 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.1. The bullpen has a 3.65 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 9.8 K/9. In 59 games against divisional foes, Cardinals starters have an ERA of 4.27 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.99.
The St. Louis hitters are putting up 4.6 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 7.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .300/.402/.529 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Cardinals’ offense has been led by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and shortstop Paul DeJong. Goldschmidt is hitting .258/.333/.466 with 29 home runs, 71 RBIs and 81 runs scored, and DeJong is batting .247 with 24 homers, 64 RBIs and 85 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.05 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.77 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.44, along with a K-per-9 of 9.86.
Reds hitters have slashed .250/.319/.431 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Eugenio Suarez and shortstop Jose Iglesias continue to lead Cincinnati’s offense. Suarez is slashing .260/.340/.538 with 38 home runs, 83 RBIs and 74 runs scored, while Iglesias (.296/.324/.416) has produced nine homers, 49 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
Reds vs. Cardinals Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cardinals, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Cincinnati has tallied 19 extra-base hits over its last five contests. St. Louis has 20 XBH over its last five.
- The Reds have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
- The Reds have a team OPS of .750 this season and an OPS of .737 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Cardinals’ OPS sits at .735 overall and .731 against righties.
- St. Louis has posted 25.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 27.6 over its last five.
