The division rival Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals meet Monday
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The division rival Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Busch Stadium.
The Reds will give the ball to starter Mike Leake in this one. Right hander Leake is 9-11 this season with a 3.64 ERA.
The Cardinals will counter Leake with Justin Masterson. Right hander Masterson has a 5.58 ERA to go along with a 6-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 7-6 winner as they battled the Padres at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Cardinals at -195 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Cincinnati:
Team record: 61-63
Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati’s last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games on the road
St. Louis:
Team record: 66-57
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis’s last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis’s last 8 games at home
Next up:
Cincinnati at St. Louis Tuesday, August 19
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