Cardinals vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 12

Updated Aug. 12, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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The St. Louis Cardinals and Masyn Winn head into the first of a three-game series against Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds on Monday at Great American Ball Park. Bookmakers list the Cardinals as -139 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Reds +118 moneyline odds to win. St. Louis (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. An 8.5-run total is listed in the contest.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cardinals-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cardinals vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: BSOH

Cardinals vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Reds 4, Cardinals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Cardinals 56%, Reds 44%

Cardinals vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Cardinals have won 31, or 52.5%, of the 59 games they've played as favorites this season.
• St. Louis has a record of 15-14 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -139 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 58.2% chance to win.
• The Reds have been victorious in 27, or 44.3%, of the 61 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Cincinnati has won 15 of 29 games when listed as at least +118 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

STL 1 · CIN 6

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

St. Louis Cardinals

STL

-1.5

-148

O 8.5

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

+1.5

+124

U 8.5

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

• The Cardinals played as the moneyline favorite in four of their last 10 games, and they finished 2-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Cardinals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Cardinals' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Cardinals Player Insights

• The Cardinals' best power option comes in the form of Alec Burleson and his 20-dinger 67-RBI season, both team highs.
• Burleson's home runs put him 28th in MLB, and he is 29th in RBI.
• Burleson takes a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
• Brendan Donovan is batting .269 with 25 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 33 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Donovan is 162nd in homers and 69th in RBI.
• Donovan carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with three doubles, a walk and an RBI.
• Winn has accumulated a team-best batting average of .279.
• Nolan Arenado has 17 doubles, 11 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .271.

Cardinals Team Props

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Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents have failed to hit the over twice.
• Over their last 10 games, the Reds are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz has posted a team-best batting average of .264, while leading the Reds in long balls with 20.
• De La Cruz is 28th in home runs and 85th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Steer has put up 69 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Among all MLB hitters, Steer is 71st in home runs and 24th in RBI.
• Jonathan India has 23 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 58 walks while batting .247.
• Tyler Stephenson is hitting .248 with 18 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 33 walks.

Reds Team Props

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