Reds vs Cardinals Prediction & MLB Odds For Tuesday, September 10th

At 7:45 PM ET, the Reds and Cardinals face off in an NL Central matchup. This one is taking place at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, and the Reds are the slight money line underdog (+111). The Cardinals have a record of 72-71, and they are starting Andre Pallante. The Reds are starting Rhett Lowder.

The over/under line is currently at 8 runs, and BSOH is carrying this game on TV. The Reds are 70-75, and the Cardinals are favored at -131 on the money line. In the NL Central, the Reds are on a two-game winning streak and are 4th in the division, while the Cardinals are 3rd.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Reds 1.5 (-200) | Cardinals -1.5 (+163)
• Total: 8
• MoneyLine: Reds +111 | Cardinals -131

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Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction: Moneyline

The Reds’s offense was carried by Ty France in their most recent game vs. the Braves. France went 2/4 with a double, a run scored, and a stolen base. The Reds only scored one run, and it was France who got things started with a single in the 2nd inning.

Cincinnati’s pitching staff was excellent in their 1-0 win over the Braves. Nick Martinez got the start, going seven innings and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out five. Alexis Diaz closed things out in the 9th, picking up the save.

Cincinnati is 70-75 overall and 4th in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 13 games. The Reds are on a two-game winning streak, and they are 20-23 against other teams in the NL Central. The Reds closed out their series vs. the Braves with a win and are 6-4 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Reds are 36-39 this season, and they are just above .500 at 34-36 on the road. As the underdog, the Reds are 37-42 this year, and they have won two straight as the underdog overall. Cincinnati’s overall series record is 18-26-2 this year.

The Cardinals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Mariners with a 10-4 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 1st inning before the Mariners scored five runs in the top of the first. St. Louis was the +114 underdog at home going into the game.

Miles Mikolas had a really rough outing, giving up six earned runs on nine hits and issuing three walks. The Cardinals also wasted a big game from Ivan Herrera, who went 2/4 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored. Jose Fermin also had a good game at the plate, going 1/4 with two RBIs.

St. Louis will host the Reds with an overall record of 72-71, and they are 10 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cardinals are 3rd in the division, sandwiched between the Cubs and Reds. This season, they have gone 21-24 in divisional matchups.

The Cardinals have been good on the road this year, going 35-37 compared to 37-34 at home. As the favorite, St. Louis has gone 33-34 and 39-37 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Cardinals are 23-19-4 and have won three straight series on the road.

Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction: Over/Under

The Cincinnati Reds have been involved in a high-scoring affair this season, with their games having a combined run average of 8.7. Their over/under record is 67-71, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the line has been set at 8 runs, the over/under record is 7-11. In total, 70.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs. Their current under streak is at 3 games.

Cincinnati’s offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 15th in scoring at 4.4 runs per game. They are also 12th in home runs and have the league’s 11th ranked home run hitter in Spencer Steer, who has 19 long balls this season. Steer’s 86 RBIs are the best mark on the team and 11th in the MLB.

Elly De La Cruz comes into the game with a team-high 23 homers and is batting .260 for the season. However, he has struggled of late, going just 5/25 in his last seven games. Ty France has been hot for the Reds, going 14/27 in his last seven games, including a current three-game hitting streak.

St. Louis is home against Cincinnati today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Cardinals have averaged 8.7 runs per game in their contests this season, and their over/under record is 69-70. When the line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 10-13-1. Overall, 56.6% of their games have had higher lines than 8 runs.

St. Louis comes into the game averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .247, which is 11th in the league, and have the 11th fewest strikeouts in the league. The Cardinals have been below average in terms of home runs and slugging percentage.

Over the past 10 games, Paul Goldschmidt has been swinging a hot bat, going 14/40 (.350) with one homer and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting just .244. Alec Burleson and Paul Goldschmidt are tied for the team lead in homers, with 21 apiece. Burleson also leads the team with 73 RBIs.

Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction: Spread

When the Reds are on the road, they are a solid bet to cover the run line, going 43-27 so far this season. Their average scoring margin is 0.6 runs per game on the road, compared to -0.3 runs per game at home. They have covered the run line in two straight games on the road, and have been a good bet as the underdog, going 51-28 against the run line in those games.

Rhett Lowder is getting the start for the Reds on the road against the Cardinals. In his first start of the season, he went 6 1/3 innings and struck out 3 while giving up 4 hits. Lowder took the loss in his first start, but he only gave up 1 earned run.

When betting the run line, the Cardinals have been a better play as the underdog this season, going 49-27. They have been a favorite in 67 games and have gone just 22-45 against the run line. The Cardinals have an overall run line record of 71-72, and their average run differential is -0.4 runs per game.

Right-hander Andre Pallante gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Reds at home. Pallante has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 4.07. Looking at his overall numbers, he has a WHIP of 1.36 and has issued 3.7 walks per nine innings compared to 6.57 strikeouts. Pallante’s last outing came on September 2nd, where he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Reds vs. Cardinals Pick: Reds ML +111

With the Reds sitting at +111 on the money line, we see this as a great value pick. Our predicted score is 6-5 in favor of the Reds, giving you a few different ways you could look to bet this one.

If you’re looking for a parlay, you could take the over, as the line is sitting at 8 runs, and we have this one combining for 11 runs. Looking at the starting pitchers, Rhett Lowder is projected to finish with six strikeouts, while Andre Pallante is predicted to finish with five.