From Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have the Reds and Cardinals facing off in an NL Central matchup. The forecast for Tuesday’s game calls for clear skies and temperatures near 90 degrees. First pitch is set for 7:45 PM ET.
Andre Pallante will be starting for the Cardinals, while the Reds are turning to Rhett Lowder. St. Louis is 72-71 and are favored on the money line at -131. The Reds are +111 and have won two straight, putting them 4th in the NL Central.
Reds Look to Break Losing Streak Against Cardinals with Lowder on the Mound
Currently, the Reds are 70-75 overall, and they trail the Brewers by 13 games in the NL Central. Cincinnati is 20-23 in divisional games and 37-42 as the underdog. Their series record is 18-26-2 this season.
Today, the Reds are on the road against the Cardinals, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. Cincinnati has an over/under record of 67-71 this season, and their average over/under line is 9 runs. The under has hit in each of the Reds’ last three games. The Reds are 22-30 as the road underdog and 43-27 vs. the run line. They are 51-28 vs. the run line as the underdog. Rhett Lowder is getting the start for the Reds, and he went 6 1/3 innings in his first start, giving up 4 hits and 4 walks. He is facing a Cardinals offense that is 15th in scoring at 4.4 runs per game.
Cardinals Look to Extend Road Series Streak as Pallante Faces Reds
St. Louis will host the Reds today with an overall record of 72-71, and they are 10 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. Currently, they are 3rd in the division, sandwiched between the Cubs and Reds. The Cardinals’ overall record vs. other NL Central teams is 21-24 this year. St. Louis has an overall series record of 23-19-4 this year, and they have won three straight series on the road. Right-hander Andre Pallante gets the start for the Cardinals today, and he has a 6-7 record with a 4.07 ERA. Pallante has a 3.41 ERA at home compared to 4.17 on the road.
St. Louis has been involved in high-scoring games this season, as their combined run average is 8.7 runs per game. Their over/under record is 69-70, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 10-13-1. Overall, 56.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, while 26.6% have had lines set at under 8 runs. The Cardinals have been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 49-27 compared to 71-72 overall. Their offense has been below average this season, as they rank 24th in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. Their power numbers are also below average, as they are 19th in total home runs. Alec Burleson and Paul Goldschmidt are their top hitters, with both hitting .273 this season.
Reds vs. Cardinals: Why the +111 Money Line is a Must-Bet
With the Reds coming in at +111 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick for today’s Reds vs. Cardinals matchup. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Reds, giving us plenty of room to take the Reds on the money line.
Looking at some of the projections, we have Rhett Lowder finishing with six strikeouts, which has him ranked 12th among starters. As for Andre Pallante, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which has him ranked third worst among today’s starters.
