A Pitching Battle is Expected Between Cueto and Wacha as the Reds Face the St. Louis Cardinals
The Reds Face the St. Louis Cardinals
The Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
The Reds will give the ball to starter Johnny Cueto in this one. Right hander Cueto is 0-1 this season with a 0.64 ERA.
Cueto’s opponent in this one will be Michael Wacha. The Cardinals right hander has a 1.42 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.
The Cardinals were a 4-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Reds were a 5-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -139 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 5-4
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games on the road
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis:
Team record: 5-3
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis’s last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Next up:
Cincinnati at St. Louis Saturday, April 18
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