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

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

Updated Sep. 12, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

The St. Louis Cardinals and Brendan Donovan will hit the field against the Cincinnati Reds and Jake Fraley on Thursday at 1:15 p.m. ET, in the final game of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals are the favorite in this one, at -147, while the underdog Reds have +124 odds to upset. St. Louis is a 1.5-run favorite (at +144 odds). The total for the game has been listed at 7.5 runs.

Here is 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: Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 1:15 p.m. ET
  • Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
  • How to Watch on TV: BSOH
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Cardinals -147 +124 7.5 -102 -118 -1.5 +144 -172

Cardinals vs. Reds Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Cardinals 5, Reds 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Cardinals 52%, Reds 48%

Cardinals vs. Reds Betting Insights

  • The Cardinals have entered the game as favorites 68 times this season and won 34, or 50%, of those games.
  • St. Louis has a record of 11-12, a 47.8% win rate, when favored by -147 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Cardinals have a 59.5% chance to win.
  • The Reds have won in 37, or 46.2%, of the 80 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Cincinnati has a mark of 16-14 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +124 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Reds have a 44.6% chance of pulling out a win.
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Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

  • The Cardinals have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers only two times in the last 10 games, and split those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 matchups, the Cardinals and their opponents combined to hit the over five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
  • The Cardinals' record against the spread is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.2
HR 10
ERA 4.16
K/9 10.5

Cardinals Player Insights

  • Alec Burleson leads the Cardinals in home runs (21), runs batted in (73) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .271.
  • Of all hitters in MLB, Burleson's home run total places him 49th, and his RBI tally ranks him 44th.
  • Donovan has 30 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 40 walks while batting .270.
  • Donovan ranks 173rd in home runs in the majors, and 84th in RBI.
  • Donovan carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a double and a walk.
  • Nolan Arenado has 21 doubles, 16 home runs and 39 walks while batting .268.
  • Arenado will look to build on his three-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
  • Masyn Winn's .271 batting average is a team-high mark.

Cardinals Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Brendan Donovan 0.5 (-275) 1.5 (+120) - -
Masyn Winn 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+130) - 0.5 (+190)
Alec Burleson 1.5 (+165) 1.5 (-110) - 0.5 (+155)
Nolan Arenado 0.5 (-235) 1.5 (+130) - 0.5 (+155)
Paul Goldschmidt 0.5 (-240) 1.5 (+110) - 0.5 (+130)

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Reds Recent Betting Performance

  • In 10 games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Reds had a record of 7-3.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, the Reds and their opponents are 2-8-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
  • The Reds have a record of 8-2-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 3.4
HR 5
ERA 1.90
K/9 8.6

Reds Player Insights

  • Elly De La Cruz has swatted a team-leading 23 home runs.
  • De La Cruz's home run total puts him 35th in the majors, and he ranks 69th in RBI.
  • Spencer Steer has driven in the most runs for the Reds with 86 runs batted in.
  • Steer is 70th overall in home runs and 20th in RBI this year.
  • Jonathan India is hitting .243 with 26 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 71 walks.
  • Tyler Stephenson paces the Reds with a .260 batting average.

Reds Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 (-210) 1.5 (+140) - 0.5 (+155)
Elly De La Cruz 0.5 (-195) 0.5 (-195) - 0.5 (+230)
Spencer Steer 0.5 (-175) 0.5 (-175) - 0.5 (+190)
Jonathan India 0.5 (-195) 0.5 (-195) - 0.5 (+210)
TJ Friedl 0.5 (-170) 0.5 (-170) - 0.5 (+180)

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