From Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have the Reds and Cardinals facing off in an NL Central matchup. This game is getting started at 1:15 PM ET and is being televised on BSOH. The Reds are 4th in the NL Central, while the Cardinals are 3rd, with the Reds being 71-76 overall and the Cardinals sitting at 73-72.
The forecast for Thursday’s game calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. Sonny Gray will start for the Reds, while the Cardinals are sending Jakob Junis to the mound. St. Louis is the heavy favorite, with money line odds of -179, and the over/under line is sitting at 7.5 runs.
Reds Look to Continue Hot Streak Against Cardinals with Junis on the Mound
The Reds are 71-76 overall and 4th in the NL Central. They trail the Brewers by 13 games for the division lead and are 13.0 games behind the Cardinals for the 3rd spot in the division. Cincinnati is 21-24 in divisional games this year and 36-39 at home. They are 7-3 over their last 10 games and 38-43 as the underdog.
Today, the Reds are on the road against the Cardinals. The over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. Cincinnati’s games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs this year, and they are 67-73 vs. the over/under line. They have a record of 9-10 when the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The Reds have covered the run line in 80-67 this year and are sending Jakob Junis to the mound, who is 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA this year. He has made three starts and 18 relief appearances this year.
Cardinals Aim to Climb NL Central with Gray on the Mound
St. Louis is 73-72 overall and 3rd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 10 games. They are 38-35 at home and 35-37 on the road. The Cardinals are 34-35 as the favorite and 39-37 as the underdog. Currently, they are 23-19-4 in series matchups. They have won three straight series on the road. Today, they are looking to get back to .500 and gain some ground on the Brewers.
Sonny Gray is 12-9 with a 3.84 ERA this season and will get the start for the Cardinals. He has 12 quality starts in 26 outings and is averaging 10.82 strikeouts per nine innings. St. Louis’ offense is 24th in scoring, averaging 4.1 runs per game. They are 20th in homers and 10th in batting average. Paul Goldschmidt is on a 3-game hitting streak and has 21 homers this year. The Cardinals have played in 107 games with over/under lines of 7.5 runs, and their games are averaging 8.6 runs per game. So far, they are 69-72 on the over/under.
Reds vs. Cardinals: Bet on Cincinnati and Expect a High-Scoring Thriller
Our prediction for this Reds vs. Cardinals matchup is to take the Reds on the money line, with the payout being +150. We have the Reds winning this game by a final score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take a look at the over/under line, which is sitting at 7.5 runs. However, we have this game going over that line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Sonny Gray finishing with seven strikeouts compared to Jakob Junis with seven as well. However, Junis has a higher strikeout ceiling, and you could look to his strikeout line, which is sitting at over/under seven.
