Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 9/10/24

At 7:45 PM from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, we have an NL Central matchup between the Reds and Cardinals. The money line odds have the Cardinals at -131, while the Reds are the slight underdog at +111. The over/under line is currently at 8 runs.

Andre Pallante is starting for the Cardinals, while the Reds are going with Rhett Lowder. Cincinnati is 70-75 this season, and they are currently on a two-game winning streak. The Cardinals are 72-71 and are 3rd in the NL Central.

CINCINNATI REDS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline +111

This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 7:45 ET on Tuesday, September 10th.

HOW TO BET THE REDS VS CARDINALS:

• We have the Reds winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Reds to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Reds Records & Stats

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 run came in the 2nd inning, and France scored it. Amed Rosario also had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with a run scored.

Nick Martinez started for the Reds, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out five. However, the Reds needed a big performance from Martinez, as they were the +133 underdog going into this game.

Cincinnati is 70-75 overall this season and is 4th in the NL Central, 13 games behind the Brewers. They 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, taking the series 1-0.

At home, the Reds are 36-39 this season and 34-36 on the road. As the underdog, the Reds are 37-42 this year and 33-33 as the favorite. Cincinnati’s overall series record is 18-26-2, and they are on a two-game road winning streak.

The Reds have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 78-67 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 43-27. Their average run margin on the road is +0.6 runs per game. They have covered the run line in two straight games and have covered the run line in two straight games as an underdog.

Oddsmakers have set the over/under line at 8 runs for tonight’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds have played to an over/under record of 67-71 this season, with an average combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Reds have gone 7-11 on the over/under line this season. Overall, 70.3% of their games have had higher over/under lines than tonight’s line of 8 runs.

Rhett Lowder is on the mound for the Reds today as they are taking on the Cardinals. This will be his first road start of the season, and in his first two outings, he has gone 6 1/3 innings and 4 innings, respectively. He has 9 strikeouts and has only given up 1 earned run.

Elly De La Cruz comes into the game as the Reds’ top home run hitter this season, but he has struggled of late, batting just .200 over his last seven games. Overall, he is batting .260 with a team-leading 65 RBIs. Spencer Steer and Jeimer Candelario are also among the team’s top home run hitters but are batting just .232 and .225, respectively.

The Reds will be looking for their offense to bounce back today, as they have been one of the worst-hitting teams in the league this season, with a team batting average of just .233. As a team, they are averaging 4.4 runs per game, and they have been equally as good at home and on the road.

Cardinals Records & Stats

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.

Offensively, the Cardinals only had four fewer hits than the Mariners but scored just four runs. All of their runs came in the 2nd inning. Iván Herrera and José Fermín each had two hits. Herrera also had a double and scored two runs. Starter Miles Mikolas took the loss, going only two innings and giving up six earned runs.

The Cardinals will host the Reds with an overall record of 72-71, and they are 10 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. St. Louis is also 3rd in the division, sandwiched between the Cubs and Reds. St. Louis’ overall record vs. other NL Central teams is 21-24 this year.

At home, the Cardinals are 37-34 this year compared to 35-37 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 67 of their games, going 33-34 as the favorite. As for their games as the underdog, they are 39-37 this season. St. Louis has won three straight series on the road and has an overall series record of 23-19-4 this year.

When it comes to the run line, the Cardinals have been a better bet as the underdog, going 49-27. They have been a favorite in 67 games and have gone 22-45 in those contests. Overall, their run line record is 71-72, and they have an average run differential of -0.4 runs per game.

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing at home against the Cincinnati Reds today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Cardinals have a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 69-70. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their record when the line is set at 8 runs is 10-13-1. So far this season, 81 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, accounting for 56.6% of their games. Conversely, 38 games have had lower lines than 8 runs, making up 26.6% of their games.

St. Louis is sending right-hander Andre Pallante to the mound today vs. the Reds. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 4.07. Pallante’s WHIP for the season is 1.36, and opponents are batting .229 off him this year. In his 25 appearances, he has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 6.57 strikeouts per nine innings. The last time Pallante pitched, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Brewers. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

Paul Goldschmidt has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Cardinals, going 14/40 in his last 10 games with one home run and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .244. Goldschmidt and Alec Burleson are tied for the team lead with 21 homers, and Burleson has driven in 73 runs, which is also the best mark on the team. Burleson is batting .273, while Masyn Winn is also hitting .273 and has 12 homers.

As a team, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of isolated power and OPS. St. Louis is batting .247 as a team and has the 11th fewest strikeouts in the league.