St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds will clash on Monday afternoon. Will the Reds or Cardinals continue to roll? Matt McCuen shares his St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds prediction and betting pick.
Matt McCuen - May 27, 2024, 10:53 AM EDT
5 minSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds will clash from Great American Ball Park on Monday afternoon for a Memorial Day matchup.
Both teams roll into this game with supreme confidence.
Cardinals vs. Reds DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: May 27, 2024
- Start Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Cardinals vs. Reds Odds
- Spread: Cardinals +1 (-136), Reds -1 (+108)
- Total: O 9 (-121), U 9 (+100)
- Moneyline Odds: Cardinals (+115), Reds (-130)
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Prediction
The Reds swept one of the best teams in baseball (the Los Angeles Dodgers) over the weekend.
Meanwhile, St. Louis swept the Chicago Cubs in a two-game series.
St. Louis has improved their record to 25-25.
The Red Birds have won five consecutive games and eight of their last ten.
The hot run places the Cardinals in third place as they remain 4.5 games out of first place in the NL Central.
First baseman Paul Goldschmidt blasted two home runs last night in the win over the Cubs.
Third baseman Nolan Arenado leads the team with 51 hits on the campaign.
Second baseman Nolan Gorman leads the squad with eight home runs.
Veteran Lance Lynn will patrol the rubber today. Lynn is 2-2 with a 3.68 ERA.
The Reds begin this contest with a 23-30 record.
Despite the three-game winning streak, the Reds place in the last in the NL Central.
It has been a rough start to the season for this Cincinnati squad.
The Reds will attempt to use the sweep over the Dodgers to spark their season.
Cincinnati is 5-5 over their past ten games.
Shortstop Elly De La Cruz leads the team with a .247 batting average while blasting nine home runs.
Left fielder, Spencer Steer leads the squad with 35 runs batted in and an OPS of .349.
Johnathan India has added 36 hits and 17 runs batted in.
Southpaw Nick Lodolo will get the call today. Lodolo is 3-2 with a 3.34 ERA.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Betting Pick
The Reds are a rhythm team, and right now they are in a good flow.
Additionally, this is a tough spot for the Cardinals today.
The Cardinals played a game late last night that went into the morning hours.
They now have to travel and play an early game.
The Reds have seen Lynn well, hitting .271 in 48 at-bats.
Let’s stay hot on the diamond!
Pick: Cincinnati Reds ML -130 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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