Cardinals vs. Reds: Betting Preview for August 14

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (59-61), who are going for a series sweep, will host the St. Louis Cardinals (60-60) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, August 14. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:40 PM ET.

The Cardinals (-115), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Reds (-105) This game has an over/under of 9.5 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Cardinals vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 PM ET
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Venue: Great American Ball Park
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds -105
  • Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Kyle Gibson (7-4 with a 3.99 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 126 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cardinals, his 23rd of the season.
  • The righty last appeared on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Gibson enters this game with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Gibson will look to extend a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per appearance).
  • In two of his 22 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Cardinals rank 23rd in baseball with 123 home runs. They average one per game.
  • St. Louis ranks 19th in baseball, slugging .387.
  • The Cardinals have the 13th-ranked batting average in the league (.245).
  • St. Louis ranks 23rd in runs scored with 494 (4.1 per game).
  • The Cardinals rank 18th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Cardinals strike out 8.3 times per game, the No. 12 mark in baseball.
  • St. Louis has a 4.16 team ERA that ranks 19th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • St. Louis’ pitching staff is 26th in the majors with a collective eight strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Cardinals have the 17th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.273).

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