Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 29

Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 29

Updated Sep. 29, 2023 7:06 p.m. ET

TJ Friedl and the Cincinnati Reds will try to out-hit Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Friday at 8:15 PM ET. The Reds are -116 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Cardinals (-104). Cincinnati is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). A 9-run total has been set in this game.

The scheduled starters are Brandon Williamson (4-5) for the Cincinnati Reds, and Jake Woodford (2-2) for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Reds-Cardinals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks.

Reds vs. Cardinals Game Information & Odds

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  • When: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
  • Where: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri
  • How to Watch on TV: BSMW
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Reds -116 -104 9 -120 +100 -1.5 +139 -165

Reds vs. Cardinals Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Cardinals 6, Reds 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Reds 51%, Cardinals 49%

Reds vs. Cardinals Betting Insights

  • The Reds have won 23, or 56.1%, of the 41 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • This season Cincinnati has won 17 of its 34 games, or 50%, when favored by at least -116 on the moneyline.
  • The Reds have a 53.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • The Cardinals have won in 34, or 42%, of the 81 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, St. Louis has come away with a win 30 times in 68 chances when named as an underdog of at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Cardinals have a 51% chance of walking away with the win.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

  • The Reds have a 1-3 record from the four games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
  • Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Reds combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total five times.
  • The Reds have gone 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 5.2
HR 16
ERA 5.73
K/9 9.7

Reds Player Insights

  • Spencer Steer leads the Reds in home runs (22) and runs batted in (85).
  • Steer's home runs rank him 68th in the majors, and he ranks 40th in RBI.
  • Steer carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .261 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI.
  • Friedl has a club-high .280 batting average.
  • Including all MLB batters, Friedl ranks 108th in home runs and 105th in RBI.
  • Friedl carries an eight-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 outings he is batting .382 with a double, four home runs, seven walks and nine RBI.
  • Jonathan India is batting .242 with 23 doubles, 16 home runs and 50 walks.
  • Jake Fraley is hitting .256 with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 37 walks.

Reds Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Tyler Stephenson 0.5 (-244) 1.5 (+130) 0.5 (+650) 0.5 (+170)
Jonathan India 0.5 (-278) 1.5 (+120) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+175)
Spencer Steer 0.5 (-278) 1.5 (+120) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+140)
Joey Votto 0.5 (-213) 1.5 (+135) 0.5 (+500) 0.5 (+160)
TJ Friedl 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+135) 0.5 (+850) 0.5 (+190)

Learn more about this Reds vs. Cardinals matchup on Fox Sports.

Cardinals Recent Betting Performance

  • In nine games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Cardinals had a record of 3-6.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, the Cardinals and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
  • The Cardinals have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Cardinals Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 2.1
HR 5
ERA 4.30
K/9 6.3

Cardinals Player Insights

  • Goldschmidt is hitting .267 with 29 doubles, 25 home runs and 86 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .362.
  • Goldschmidt ranks 44th in homers and 57th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
  • Lars Nootbaar is batting .262 with 24 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 71 walks.
  • Nootbaar is 172nd overall in homers and 202nd in RBI this season.
  • Tommy Edman has 25 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .246.
  • Jordan Walker is hitting .270 with 16 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 37 walks.

Cardinals Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Paul Goldschmidt 0.5 (-244) 1.5 (+115) 0.5 (+400) 0.5 (+155)
Tommy Edman 1.5 (+185) 1.5 (+100) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+195)
Andrew Knizner 0.5 (-175) 0.5 (-175) 0.5 (+650) 0.5 (+215)
Iván Herrera 0.5 (-164) 0.5 (-164) 0.5 (+650) 0.5 (+225)
Lars Nootbaar 0.5 (-164) 0.5 (-164) 0.5 (+800) 0.5 (+230)
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