Major League Baseball Preview – St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Jaime Garcia in this game. Garcia has a 8-4 record and a 1.89 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Reds will be John Lamb. The left hander has a 6.11 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.
Cincinnati was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They lost as +148 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
St. Louis was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They won as -126 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of PUSH bettors.
St. Louis:
Team record: 88-51
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis’s last 10 games
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati:
Team record: 57-81
Cincinnati is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games
Cincinnati is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 6 games at home
Next up:
St. Louis at Cincinnati Friday, September 11
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