The St. Louis Cardinals (73-72) will rely on Alec Burleson when they host Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (71-76) at Busch Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 12. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:15 p.m. ET.

At -175, the Cardinals are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Reds (+145). The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 7.5.

Place your bets on any MLB matchup at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first-time deposit bonus!

Cardinals vs. Reds Game Info

• Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
• Time: 1:15 p.m. ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Busch Stadium
• TV Channel: BSOH
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial.

Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -175
• Moneyline Underdog: Reds +145
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

Bet on this or any MLB matchup at BetMGM

Cardinals Probable Starting Pitcher

• Sonny Gray (12-9) gets the starting nod for the Cardinals in his 27th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.84 ERA in 154 2/3 innings pitched, with 186 strikeouts.
• The right-hander’s last time out came on Wednesday, Sept. 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
• Gray is aiming for his third straight quality start.
• Gray will look to build on a 12-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 innings per appearance).
• In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

Rep your team with officially licensed MLB gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more.

Cardinals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Cardinals average one home run per game to rank 24th in MLB action with 148 total home runs.
• St. Louis is 22nd in MLB, slugging .388.
• The Cardinals rank 12th in the majors with a .246 batting average.
• St. Louis has the No. 25 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.1 runs per game (594 total runs).
• The Cardinals rank 15th in MLB with a .310 on-base percentage.
• The Cardinals strike out 8.2 times per game, the No. 11 average in the majors.
• St. Louis has the 18th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.15).
• The pitching staff for St. Louis has a collective 8.2 K/9, the fifth-worst in the majors.
• The Cardinals have the 18th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.269).

Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.