St. Louis Cardinals (25-26) vs. Cincinnati Reds (23-30)
May 28, 2024 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Cincinnati Reds -135 / St. Louis Cardinals +124; Over/Under: 9.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Cincinnati Reds vs St Louis Cardinals prediction for this MLB Game on Tuesday, May 28th at the Great American Ballpark.
Cardinals Offense Struggled
After a late game on Sunday night, the Cardinals couldn’t get any type of offense going. The Cardinals scored only one run and they ended up losing 3-1. Paul Goldschmidt hit the home run that was the only offense. The Cardinals are averaging 3.92 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.73 runs per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while the pitching is ranked 22nd. They do have a negative run differential of -0.81 which is 25th in the league. Paul Goldschmidt has hit seven home runs and driven in 22 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Cardinals will be Kyle Gibson who sits a 3-2 record and an ERA of 3.81. In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles, he went fur innings giving up five hits and three runs.
Reds Need Success in This Series
The Reds need the success in this series and the first game was a strong start. The Reds had a strong start from Lance Lynn and he went six innings giving up five hits and one run. The Reds are averaging 4.15 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.21 runs per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league while the pitching is ranked 11th. They have a run differential of -0.06 which is 14th in the league. Elly De La Cruz has hit nine home runs and driven in 24 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Reds will be Andrew Abbott who sits with a 3-4 record and an ERA of 2.68. In his last start against the Padres, he went seven innings giving up four hits and zero runs.
Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
Andrew Abbott has pitched really well this season sitting with an ERA of 2.68 and that is going to be the case again here. In his last start he gave up zero runs and that success is going to continue here. The Cardinals bats are going to be ice cold here. The Reds might not run up the score, but they are going to score at least four runs, and that will be the difference here. Back the Cardinals.
