Cincinnati Reds (38-43) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (41-39)
June 29, 2024 2:15 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Cardinals -169 / Cincinnati Reds +144; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals meet Saturday in MLB game 3 action at Busch Stadium. Here’s a St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction. This article will include a St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Pick.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 38-44 on the year after games against the Red Sox and Pirates. The Cincinnati Reds have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Cincinnati Reds have won 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 77 hits and 36 RBI, while Jonathan India and Spencer Steer have combined for 142 hits and 83 RBI.
St. Louis Cardinals Betting Preview
The St. Louis Cardinals are 42-39 on the year after games against the Giants and Braves. The St. Louis Cardinals have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The St. Louis Cardinals have won 6 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Brendan Donovan leads the St. Louis Cardinals with 80 hits and 41 RBI, while Nolan Armando and Masyn Winn have combined for 148 hits and 61 RBI.
Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Pick Matchup
Carson Spiers gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. Spiers has allowed 18 hits and 7 runs in his last 17.2 innings. Spiers has a 5.00 ERA and .270 allowed batting average in 9 road innings. Spiers is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts in his career against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sonny Gray gets the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he is 9-4 with a 2.81 ERA and 103 strikeouts this season. Gray has allowed 17 hits and 11 runs in his last 31.1 innings. Gray has a 1.51 ERA and .145 allowed batting average in 47.2 home innings. This will be Gray’s second career game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Why the St. Louis Cardinals will Beat the Reds
- The Reds have lost each of their last seven day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cardinals have won five of their last six games at Busch Stadium against teams that held a losing record.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cardinals have covered the run line in four of their last five day games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
St. Louis Cardinals Player Prop Facts
- Nolan Arenado has hit a home run in three of his last five home appearances against the Reds.
- Willson Contreras has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances in day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
- Brendan Donovan has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Cardinals’ last eight games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Sonny Gray has recorded a win in five of his last six home appearances.
- Willson Contreras has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Cardinals as favorites.
- Nolan Arenado has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight Saturday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
- Sonny Gray has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last five home appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Brendan Donovan has recorded at least one hit in each of the Cardinals’ last 17 games at Busch Stadium against opponents that held a losing record.
- Tommy Edman has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine Saturday appearances against NL teams that held a losing record.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan India has recorded at least one Double in each of the Reds’ last six games.
- Jonathan India has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Reds’ last eight games.
- Elly De La Cruz has scored at least one run in seven of the Reds’ last eight games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Jonathan India has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last 10 games.
- Jeimer Candelario has hit a home run in three of his last five road appearances against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Jeimer Candelario has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Tyler Stephenson has recorded at least one Single in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Reds as road underdogs against the Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
It’s hard to go against the St. Louis Cardinals and somewhat reasonable price when you consider that Sonny Gray is on the mound. Carson Spiers has held his own, but it’s in a much smaller sample size, so the jury is still out. Gray has been an all star caliber pitcher this season, and he’s been even better at home, where he has a 1.51 ERA and .145 allowed batting average. There’s no stepping in front of that, folks. Give me the Reds at home in game 3 against the Cardinals.
